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Hell Up In Harlem

1973 · 95 min

A gritty, fast-moving crime saga with a cool blaxploitation swagger, full of double-crosses and street-level tension.

Tagline: Black Godfather is back... and there's gonna be hell up in Harlem!
Overview: A Harlem gangster must rescue his ex-wife, who's been kidnapped by the Mafia.
How it feels: Dark, tense, cynical and campy. Brisk and easy to follow.
About: Betrayal, revenge, power, corruption
Content: Strong violence. Mild gore, sexual content and language.
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Tone: darkstrength 2 of 3
tensestrength 2 of 3
cynicalstrength 2 of 3
campystrength 1 of 3
Pacing: brisk, 3 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention: easy-watch, 2 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes: betrayal
revenge
power
corruption
family
Places: big city
home
Era: contemporary
Audience: adult
Form: serialised
Content intensity: Gore mild
Language mild
Violence strong
Sex mild