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Bucktown

Bucktown

WHATEVER YOU WANT THEY'VE GOT... And Bucktown is where you'll find it!

19755.61h 34mR

Overview

Duke Johnson visits a small Southern town, intent on burying his brother. After the funeral, he learns that he must stay for 60 days, for the estate to be processed. A few locals convince Duke to reopen his late brother's nightclub, and soon the local redneck policemen are intimidating Duke with threats of violence. Duke refuses to pay the bribes they demand, so then he and his lady friend Aretha are threatened and attacked by the crooked cops. Rather than take them on himself, Duke calls on his old pal Roy. Roy brings a few buddies to Bucktown, and they bring justice to the small town. With the redneck cops out of the way, Duke lets his guard down. Then the situation gets out of hand again. Finally, Duke must settle the score himself.

Directed by Arthur Marks
Written by Bob Ellison
Produced by Bernard Schwartz
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Top Cast

Fred Williamson

Fred Williamson

Duke Johnson

Pam Grier

Pam Grier

Aretha

Thalmus Rasulala

Thalmus Rasulala

Roy

Tony King

Tony King

T.J.

Bernie Hamilton

Bernie Hamilton

Harley

Art Lund

Art Lund

Chief Patterson

T

Tierre Turner

Steve

Morgan Upton

Morgan Upton

Sam

Carl Weathers

Carl Weathers

Hambone

Jim Bohan

Jim Bohan

Clete

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Themes & Keywords

brotherredneckblaxploitation cinemasouthernbarcorrupt businessman

About Bucktown

Bucktown is a action, crime, drama film released in 1975 exploring themes of brother, redneck, blaxploitation cinema, southern, bar, corrupt businessman. Directed by Arthur Marks, it stars Fred Williamson, Pam Grier, Thalmus Rasulala. Duke Johnson visits a small Southern town, intent on burying his brother. After the funeral, he learns that he must stay for 60 days, for the estate to be processed. A few locals convince Duke to reopen his late brother's nightclub, and soon the local redneck policemen are intimidating Duke with threats of violence. Duke refuses to pay the bribes they demand, so then he and his lady friend Aretha are threatened and attacked by the crooked cops. Rather than take them on himself, Duke calls on his old pal Roy. Roy brings a few buddies to Bucktown, and they bring justice to the small town. With the redneck cops out of the way, Duke lets his guard down. Then the situation gets out of hand again. Finally, Duke must settle the score himself.

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