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Willie Dynamite

Willie Dynamite

Ain't no one crosses WILLIE "D." He's tight, together, and mean. Chicks, Chumps, he uses 'em all. He's got to be Number-One.

19746.21h 42mR

Overview

Willie Dynamite is a pimp who operates in New York City. Willie was a big success as a pimp, but now, just as fast as he rose to the top, he has hit bottom. A former prostitute who has become a social worker tries to get Willie to clean up his life while it is still possible.

Directed by Gilbert Moses
Written by Joe Keyes, Ron Cutler
Produced by David Brown, Richard D. Zanuck
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Top Cast

Roscoe Orman

Roscoe Orman

Willie

Diana Sands

Diana Sands

Cora

Thalmus Rasulala

Thalmus Rasulala

Robert Daniels

J

Joyce Walker

Pashen

Roger Robinson

Roger Robinson

Bell

George Murdock

George Murdock

Celli

Albert Hall

Albert Hall

Pointer

Norma Donaldson

Norma Donaldson

Honey

Juanita Brown

Juanita Brown

Sola

Royce Wallace

Royce Wallace

Willie's Mother

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Themes & Keywords

new york cityprostitutepimpcopblaxploitation cinema

About Willie Dynamite

Willie Dynamite is a crime, drama film released in 1974 exploring themes of new york city, prostitute, pimp, cop, blaxploitation cinema. Directed by Gilbert Moses, it stars Roscoe Orman, Diana Sands, Thalmus Rasulala. Willie Dynamite is a pimp who operates in New York City. Willie was a big success as a pimp, but now, just as fast as he rose to the top, he has hit bottom. A former prostitute who has become a social worker tries to get Willie to clean up his life while it is still possible.

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