Super Fly

"Never a dude like this one! He's got a plan to stick it to The Man!"

Aug 4 1972 R 1h 31m
Action, Crime, Drama

Priest, a suave top-rung New York City drug dealer, decides that he wants to get out of his dangerous trade. Working with his reluctant friend, Eddie, Priest devises a scheme that will allow him to make a big deal and then retire. When a desperate street dealer informs the police of Priest's activities, Priest is forced into an uncomfortable arrangement with corrupt narcotics officers. Setting his plan in motion, he aims to both leave the business and stick it to the man.

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Plot

Super Fly is a cocaine dealer who begins to realize that his life will soon end with either prison or his death. He decides to build an escape from the life by making his biggest deal yet, converting the coke to cash and running off to start a new life. The problem is that the Mob does not have a retirement plan and will give him a choice of staying and selling for them or dying if they find out his intentions.

Written by

Phillip Fenty

Directed by

Gordon Parks Jr.

Cast

Ron O'Neal, Carl Lee, Sheila Frazier

Crew

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Production Countries

United States of America

Production Companies

Superfly Ltd., Warner Bros. Pictures, Sig Shore Productions

Languages

English

Awards

1 win & 1 nomination total

Trailers
Superfly - Trailer
Super Fly (1972) ORIGINAL TRAILER [HD 1080p]
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# of Votes
9,272
Average Rating
6.4 out of 10
Metascore
67
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