Hell Up in Harlem

"Black Godfather is back... and there's gonna be hell up in Harlem!"

Dec 1 1973 R 1h 34m
Action, Crime, Drama

Tougher than Shaft and smoother than Superfly, this high-voltage sequel to Black Caesar explodes with enough action to incinerate New York City. Packed with machine-gun mayhem and riveting adventure, Hell Up in Harlem is nothing less than a modern-day tribute to the classic 30s gangster film. Fred Williamson is Tommy Gibbs, a fearless, bulletproof tough guy who blasts his way from the gutter to become the ultimate soul brother boss. Tommy steals a ledger with the name of every crooked cop and man in the city. Enlisting the aid of his father and an army of Harlem hoods, Gibbs goes from defense to offense, launching a deadly attack on his enemies that sets off a violent chain reaction from Harlem all the way to the Caribbean, climaxing in one of the hottest turf-war shoot-outs in Hollywood history.

Plot

Tommy comes from a forced rest period due to injuries suffered in Harlem's gang warfare. With the help of his girl, he will reorganize his gang, and overcome his rival gang leaders, through extreme acts of violence and death.

Written by

Larry Cohen

Directed by

Larry Cohen

Cast

Fred Williamson, Julius Harris, Gloria Hendry

Crew

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Production Countries

United States of America

Production Companies

American International Pictures

Languages

English

Awards

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Trailers
HELL UP IN HARLEM TRAILER Fred Williamson Gloria Hendry 1973
Hell Up in Harlem (1973) ORIGINAL TRAILER [HD 1080p]
Featurettes
Larry Cohen on HELL UP IN HARLEM
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