It's tough to be a black hero.
Jack Spade returns from the army in his old ghetto neighbourhood when his brother, June Bug, dies. Jack declares war on Mr. Big, powerful local crimelord. His army is led by John Slade, his childhood idol who used to fight bad guys in the 70s.
I'm Gonna Git You Sucka (1988) is a comedy, action and crime film directed by Keenen Ivory Wayans, released on November 10, 1988 with a runtime of 1h 28m. It stars Keenen Ivory Wayans, Bernie Casey, Antonio Fargas and Steve James. Viewers rate it 6.4 out of 10 across 222 ratings.
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Keenen Ivory Wayans
as Jack Spade
Bernie Casey
as John Slade
Antonio Fargas
as Flyguy
Steve James
as Kung Fu Joe
Isaac Hayes
as Hammer
Jim Brown
as Slammer
Ja'net DuBois
as Ma Bell
Dawnn Lewis
as Cheryl
John Vernon
as Mr. Big
Clu Gulager
as Lt. Baker
Kadeem Hardison
as Willie
Damon Wayans
as Leonard
Directed by Keenen Ivory Wayans, written by Keenen Ivory Wayans, produced by Carl Craig and Peter McCarthy.
Average viewer score of 6.4/10 from 222 ratings.
This was hysterical and in the Mel Brooks and Zuker brothers kind of way. The humor is over-the-top and extremely stupid. And what's not to love about that? It's a spoof of the blaksploitation movies from the 70s, and despite the absurd humor, it actually approaches the genre with a meticulous eye carefully hitting all the tropes. But, you don't need to know any of that. All you really need to know is that the film…
Reviewed on January 14, 2023
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I'm Gonna Git You Sucka (1988) is available to stream on fuboTV, MGM+ Amazon Channel, Philo, MGM Plus Roku Premium Channel and MGM Plus, and to rent or buy from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store and Fandango At Home. Streaming availability is checked against JustWatch data and can change by region.
The main cast of I'm Gonna Git You Sucka (1988) includes Keenen Ivory Wayans, Bernie Casey, Antonio Fargas, Steve James and Isaac Hayes. The film was directed by Keenen Ivory Wayans. You can see the full cast and crew list, with character names, further up this page.
I'm Gonna Git You Sucka was released on November 10, 1988 and runs for 1h 28m.
I'm Gonna Git You Sucka (1988) holds an average rating of 6.4 out of 10 from 222 viewer votes, and is a good pick if you enjoy comedy, action and crime films. Read the viewer reviews on this page to decide for yourself.
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