It's the "Destroy All Monsters" of so-called blaxploitation films, with a dream team cast of Fred Williamson, Jim Brown, Pam Grier, Richard Roundtree and Ron O'Neal (what, no Isaac Hayes?). In the 1970s, these "bad mothers" had a plan to stick it to the man. In the 1990s, they team up to terminate the gang terrorizing their economically-devastated hometown. Ironically, it is the very gang that they formed as youths. While this can't quite be recommended, it is admittedly still a kick to watch the formidable Pam Grier take out a punk with a garbage can lid. (K. Lee Benson)
Original Gangstas
(Orion, 99 min., R, avail. Nov. 5) Vol. 11, Issue 6
Original Gangstas
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