
Gloria(1980)
When a young boy's family is killed by the mob, their tough neighbor Gloria becomes his reluctant guardian. In possession of a book that the gangsters want, the pair go on the run in New York.


“Never a dude like this one! He's got a plan to stick it to The Man!”
Priest, a suave top-rung New York City drug dealer, decides that he wants to get out of his dangerous trade. Working with his reluctant friend, Eddie, Priest devises a scheme that will allow him to make a big deal and then retire. When a desperate street dealer informs the police of Priest's activities, Priest is forced into an uncomfortable arrangement with corrupt narcotics officers. Setting his plan in motion, he aims to both leave the business and stick it to the man.

Ron O'Neal
Priest
Carl Lee
Eddie

Sheila Frazier
Georgia

Charles McGregor
Fat Freddie

Julius Harris
Scatter
Polly Niles
Cynthia
Nate Adams
Dealer
Yvonne Delaine
Mrs. Freddie
Henry Shapiro
Robbery Victim
K.C.
Pimp
Super Fly is a crime, drama, action, thriller film released in 1972 exploring themes of new york city, mobster, blaxploitation cinema, drugs, dealer. Directed by Gordon Parks Jr., it stars Ron O'Neal, Carl Lee, Sheila Frazier. Priest, a suave top-rung New York City drug dealer, decides that he wants to get out of his dangerous trade. Working with his reluctant friend, Eddie, Priest devises a scheme that will allow him to make a big deal and then retire. When a desperate street dealer informs the police of Priest's activities, Priest is forced into an uncomfortable arrangement with corrupt narcotics officers. Setting his plan in motion, he aims to both leave the business and stick it to the man.
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