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

Fred Williamson
Duke Johnson

Pam Grier
Aretha

Thalmus Rasulala
Roy

Tony King
T.J.

Bernie Hamilton
Harley

Art Lund
Chief Patterson
Tierre Turner
Steve

Morgan Upton
Sam

Carl Weathers
Hambone

Jim Bohan
Clete
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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