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Super Fly

Super Fly

Never a dude like this one! He's got a plan to stick it to The Man!

19726.21h 31m

Overview

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.

Directed by Gordon Parks Jr.
Written by Phillip Fenty
Produced by Sig Shore
Box OfficeBudget: $500KRevenue: $30.0M

Top Cast

Ron O'Neal

Ron O'Neal

Priest

C

Carl Lee

Eddie

Sheila Frazier

Sheila Frazier

Georgia

Charles McGregor

Charles McGregor

Fat Freddie

Julius Harris

Julius Harris

Scatter

P

Polly Niles

Cynthia

N

Nate Adams

Dealer

Y

Yvonne Delaine

Mrs. Freddie

H

Henry Shapiro

Robbery Victim

K

K.C.

Pimp

Themes & Keywords

new york citymobsterblaxploitation cinemadrugsdealer

About Super Fly

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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