Black Belt Jones

A loose, funky blast of high-kicking action and easy laughs, more about swagger and style than story.

Directed by

Robert Clouse

Genres

Action, Comedy, Crime

Starring

Jim Kelly, Gloria Hendry, Scatman Crothers

Tagline

He clobbers the mob

Overview

Jones is a secret agent who has gone into semi-retirement, concentrating instead on teaching the martial arts to inner city youths. The karate school is run by a kindly old coot named Pops. His gambling debts, however, bring the local thug, Pinky, down on him. To make matters worse, Pinky is then hired by some white thugs who want to get a hold of the property Pops' school occupies so they can build a shopping mall. When things get heavy, Black Belt Jones leaps into action. Only he's not alone. Pops' daughter, Sidney, shows up to lend a hand, proving herself every bit as agile and powerful a martial artist as Jones.

How it feels

Light, campy, satirical and earnest. Brisk and easy to follow.

About

Revenge, justice, crime, found family

Content

Strong violence. Mild gore, sexual content and language.

Note

Written by AI, so it can be wrong. Full breakdown

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