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J.D.'s Revenge

J.D.'s Revenge

He came back from the dead to possess a man's soul, make love to his woman, and get the Vengeance he craved!

19765.71h 35mR

Overview

Although notorious New Orleans gangster J.D. Walker is shot and killed in the 1940s, his spirit remains restless for three decades, until a hypnotist's supernatural nightclub act allows him to take over the body of a mild-mannered law student and seek revenge on those who got him killed.

Directed by Arthur Marks
Written by Jaison Starkes
Produced by Arthur Marks
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Top Cast

Glynn Turman

Glynn Turman

Isaac / 'Ike'

Louis Gossett Jr.

Louis Gossett Jr.

Rev. Elija Bliss

Joan Pringle

Joan Pringle

Christella

Carl W. Crudup

Carl W. Crudup

Tony

Julian Christopher

Julian Christopher

Carl

Fred Pinkard

Fred Pinkard

Theotis Bliss

Jo Anne Meredith

Jo Anne Meredith

Sara Divine

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Alice Jubert

Roberta Bliss / Betty Jo

David McKnight

David McKnight

J.D. Walker

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Stephanie Faulkner

Phyllis

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Themes & Keywords

gangstersupernaturalpossessionrevengemurderblaxploitation cinemademonincestoccultghost

About J.D.'s Revenge

J.D.'s Revenge is a horror, thriller, action film released in 1976 exploring themes of gangster, supernatural, possession, revenge, murder, blaxploitation cinema. Directed by Arthur Marks, it stars Glynn Turman, Louis Gossett Jr., Joan Pringle. Although notorious New Orleans gangster J.D. Walker is shot and killed in the 1940s, his spirit remains restless for three decades, until a hypnotist's supernatural nightclub act allows him to take over the body of a mild-mannered law student and seek revenge on those who got him killed.

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