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I'm Gonna Git You Sucka

1988Movie1 h 28 minR

Comedy
62
DecentGoodWatch score
IMDb6.6Metacritic487.0Rotten Tomatoes65%71%

A fast-paced, violent comedy movie about everyday modern life and class and money.

Good for friends night · party vibe · teens

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Story

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.

Feels like

  • Blaxploitation Spoof
  • Ghetto Comedy
  • Parody Film
  • Action-Comedy
  • Homage to 70s Cinema
  • Social Satire
  • Crime Fighting
  • Black Culture
  • Violent Humor

Cast

24 of 46

Crew

Directed by
Keenen Ivory Wayans
Written by
Keenen Ivory Wayans
Produced by
Peter McCarthy, Carl Craig
Music by
David Michael Frank

Everyone

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Facts

November 10, 1988 · 1 h 28 min · R

Released
November 10, 1988
Runtime
1 h 28 min
Age rating
R
Content
Violence, Strong Language
Genres
Comedy, Action, Crime
Original language
English
Made in
United States
Budget
$3 million
Box office
$13 million
Available in
114 countries

Tropes

Lock-and-Load Montage, Big Bad, Dragon Their Feet +9

  • Lock-and-Load Montage
  • Big Bad
  • Dragon Their Feet
  • Apron Matron
  • Blaxploitation Parody
  • Hand Signals
  • The Tape Knew You Would Say That
  • Butt-Monkey
  • Damsel in Distress
  • Lonely Funeral
  • Hollywood Tone-Deaf
  • Walking in Rhythm

12 of 59 tropes. From TV Tropes.

Q&A

5 questions, like "Where can I stream I'm Gonna Git You Sucka?"

Questions about I'm Gonna Git You Sucka

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Where can I stream I'm Gonna Git You Sucka?

PrimeThe RokuMGM+HooplaTubi TV

In the United States, I'm Gonna Git You Sucka streams on Prime and MGM+, and it is free with ads on The Roku, Hoopla, and Tubi TV. You can rent or buy it from Apple TV Store and Fandango At Home. It also streams in 5 other countries.

Is I'm Gonna Git You Sucka worth watching?

62
DecentGoodWatch score

Opinions are mixed, with a GoodWatch score of 62 (IMDb 6.6, Rotten Tomatoes 65%, and Metacritic 48). Audiences rate it higher (69 out of 100) than critics (57).

Will I'm Gonna Git You Sucka make me laugh?

Funny

Yes: the humor is mostly satire (9 of 10) and slapstick (8 of 10).

Was I'm Gonna Git You Sucka a box office hit?

Budget$3 million
Box office$13 million

Yes: it cost about $3 million to make and earned $13 million worldwide, 4.3 times its budget.

What tropes does I'm Gonna Git You Sucka use?

Lock-and-Load MontageBig BadDragon Their FeetApron MatronBlaxploitation ParodyHand SignalsThe Tape Knew You Would Say ThatButt-MonkeyDamsel in DistressLonely FuneralHollywood Tone-DeafWalking in Rhythmand 47 more

TV Tropes lists 59 tropes for it, including Lock-and-Load Montage, Big Bad, and Dragon Their Feet.