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Boss Nigger

1975 · 93 min

A scrappy, self-aware Western that mixes swaggering revenge with a wry, confrontational edge.

Directed by
Jack Arnold
Genres
Western, Action
Starring
Fred Williamson, D'Urville Martin, R.G. Armstrong
Tagline
White Man's Town... Black Man's Law!
Overview
Two black bounty hunters ride into a small town out West in pursuit of an outlaw. They discover that the town has no sheriff, and soon take over that position, much against the will of the mostly white townsfolk.

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Directed by
Jack Arnold
Genres
Western, Action
Starring
Fred Williamson, D'Urville Martin, R.G. Armstrong
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Tone
  • cynicalstrength 3 of 3
  • tensestrength 2 of 3
  • satiricalstrength 2 of 3
  • romanticstrength 1 of 3
Pacing
measured, 2 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention
engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes
  • race
  • revenge
  • power
  • justice
  • identity
Places
  • small town
  • countryside
Era
period
Audience
adult
Form
None
Content intensity
  • Gore mild
  • Language strong
  • Violence strong
  • Sex mild
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Scales, 0 to 10
ScaleValue0 to 10
Action7
Horror1
Humour6
Realism6
Romance2
Tension5
Darkness5
Complexity4
Emotional weight4

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Details

Genres
western, action
Directed by
Jack Arnold
Written by
Fred Williamson
Starring
Fred Williamson, D'Urville Martin, R.G. Armstrong, Barbara Leigh, William Smith, Don 'Red' Barry, Carmen Hayward, Carmen Zapata
Music
Leon Moore
Cinematography
Robert Caramico
Runtime
93 min
Country
United States of America
Languages
English

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