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Cleopatra Jones (1973) 5.8
During the 1970s, U.S. Special Agent Cleopatra Jones proves to be an invaluable asset to the local police forces in the war on drugs. Director:Jack Starrett |
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Reuben
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Brenda Sykes | ... |
Tiffany
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Doodlebug Simkins
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Crawford
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Purdy
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Stafford Morgan | ... |
Sgt. Kert
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Andy
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Matthew Johnson
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Caro Kenyatta | ... |
Melvin Johnson
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Mrs. Johnson
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Keith Hamilton | ... |
Maxwell Woodman
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Jay Montgomery | ... |
Jimmy Beeker
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Art
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Annie
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Cleopatra Jones is a United States Special Agent assigned to crack down on drug-trafficking in the U.S. and abroad. After she burns a Turkish poppy field, the notorious drug-lord Mommy is furious at the loss of her supply and vows to destroy Cleopatra Jones. Mommy uses her connections with bad cops on the force to cause trouble for Cleopatra's friends and set her up for an attack. Meanwhile, Mommy is having trouble with some of her pushers, like the renegade Doodlebug. Written by Tad Dibbern <DIBBERN_D@a1.mscf.upenn.edu>
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If you haven't seen Cleo, you haven't seen the chick who tops 'em all...She's 6'2" of Dynamite! See more »Parents Guide:
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Melvin Johnson: Oh, come on man, give me 15 cents for a donut.
Matthew Johnson: Anything to stop your nagging.
Melvin Johnson: Oh, you jive cheatin' nigga.
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During the chase scene, the red Mustang starts off having no hubcaps, but later in the shot, we see one fly off, and the remaining hubcaps in later scenes. See more »Quotes
Matthew Johnson: Look, here's a couple of quarters. Why don't you go in there and get us some coffee.Melvin Johnson: Oh, come on man, give me 15 cents for a donut.
Matthew Johnson: Anything to stop your nagging.
Melvin Johnson: Oh, you jive cheatin' nigga.
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'Cleopatra Jones' is one of my favourite 1970s exploitation movies. While technically blaxploitation it bears very little resemblance to the grittiness and relative realism of 'Shaft', 'Superfly' or 'Black Caesar'. It is closer to 'Black Belt Jones' meets James Bond, especially the spectacular opening sequence in Turkey. If you don't take it too seriously this is fantastic fun.
Tamara Dobson is beautiful, sassy and kick ass as Special Government Agent Cleopatra Jones, enemy to drug pushers everywhere. Her lover's (Bernie Casey
- 'Never Say Never Again') half-way house is under threat of closure after
a dubious drug bust. Cleo suspects the involvement of a crooked cop (the always menacing Bill McKinney - 'Deliverance'), and local drug big wig Mommy (Shelley Winters as a larger than life lesbian leather queen!). Mommy and her henchmen (one of which is the legendary Paul Koslo - 'The Omega Man') try everything in their power to stop Cleopatra, but hell, look at her moves! her clothes! her Afro! Who do you think is gonna win here?!A stylish, silly and wonderfully entertaining trash classic. Directed by Jack Starrett ('Slaughter', 'Race With The Devil') and co-written and produced by actor Max Julien ('Psych-Out', 'The Mack'). 'Cleopatra Jones' is a must see for 70s buffs.