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The Return of Superfly

1990Movie1 h 35 minR

Drama
32
BadGoodWatch score
IMDb4.2

A tense, intriguing drama movie about everyday modern life and crime.

Good for friends night · drop-in friendly · thought-provoking

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Not for warmth, comfort or laughs.

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Story

He's hot as ice and twice as cool.

Priest returns to New York from Paris to find his friend's murderer. With a couple of new allies, he attempts to bring the killers to justice while trying not to get into criminal activity like he did years ago.

Feels like

  • Superfly
  • Drug Dealer
  • Harlem
  • Crime
  • Blaxploitation
  • Redemption
  • Urban
  • 1990s
  • Revenge

Cast

24 of 24

Crew

Directed by
Sig Shore
Written by
Anthony Wisdom
Produced by
Sig Shore, Anthony Wisdom
Music by
Curtis Mayfield

Everyone

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Facts

November 9, 1990 · 1 h 35 min · R

Released
November 9, 1990
Runtime
1 h 35 min
Age rating
R
Content
Violence, Strong Language, Drug Use
Genres
Drama, Action, Crime
Original language
English
Also spoken
Italian
Made in
United States
Box office
$610,402
Available in
131 countries

Q&A

4 questions, like "Where can I stream The Return of Superfly?"

Questions about The Return of Superfly

Quick answers from GoodWatch data.

Where can I stream The Return of Superfly?

PrimeThe RokuHooplaPlexAmazon Prime Video Free with AdsFawesomeXumo PlayTubi TV

In the United States, The Return of Superfly streams on Prime, and it is free with ads on The Roku, Hoopla, Plex, Amazon Prime Video Free with Ads, Fawesome, Xumo Play, Tubi TV, and Amazon MX Player. You can rent or buy it from Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, and Fandango At Home. It also streams in 130 other countries.

Is The Return of Superfly worth watching?

32
BadGoodWatch score

Reviews are weak, with a GoodWatch score of 32 (IMDb 4.2).

Will I feel good after watching The Return of Superfly?

BleakHopeful

Probably not: the title analysis rates it 7 of 10 for bleakness and 6 for melancholy, against 2 for hopefulness.