Directed by:
Jack HillScreenplay:
Jack HillCinematography:
Paul LohmannComposer:
Roy AyersCast:
Pam Grier, Booker Bradshaw, Robert DoQui, William Elliott, Allan Arbus, Sid Haig, Barry Cahill, Lisa Farringer, Linda Haynes, Jeff Burton, Lyman Ward (more)VOD (2)
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Grier is Coffy, nurse by day and avenging angel by night. When she discovers that her little sister has been doped upand freaked outby a greedy drug pusher, she not only puts an end to his miserable days, but she vows to follow his trail of corruption up to the topthe very top. But what Coffy doesn't realize is that all is not as it seemsand that the leafy green behind the pushers' scene just may come from someone she knows! (official distributor synopsis)
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Jackie Brown aside, this is probably Tarantino’s icon Pam Grier's most famous film (reaching a certain cult status in the US, see some overseas polls). Here, she’s a nurse who, after her younger sister overdoses on drugs, decides to put an end to the drug dealers in her town. Blaxploitation AF. 1970s atmosphere, a big black afro and stylish music accompany her journey of revenge, with a loaded shotgun, a blown brain here and there and some memorable scenes. There’s an unforgettable moment with a crazy car ride dragging a condemned man to death on a rope, and the magnificent battle between several women, when Grier hides razors in her afro and surprises her rival, who decides to pull her hair. I believe this film must have made Tarantino drool with joy.
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Pam Grier is absolutely incredible here. On one hand, almost defenseless, on the other, dealing out death wherever possible. But the main thing is just the fact that she's incredibly hot. Her character is incredible and it's good that she wasn't afraid to show her assets. Even if the plot was stupid, which it isn't in this case, it would be worth seeing the film just for her.
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