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Black Dynamite

2009Movie1 h 25 minR

Comedy
75
GreatGoodWatch score
IMDb7.4Metacritic658.1Rotten Tomatoes83%85%

A brutally violent, breakneck comedy movie about pop culture and society, with standout editing.

Good for date night · friends night · party vibe

Skip it if graphic violence bothers you · you want something quiet and calm

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Story

He's super bad, he's outta sight. He's...

This is the story of 1970s African-American action legend Black Dynamite. The Man killed his brother, pumped heroin into local orphanages, and flooded the ghetto with adulterated malt liquor. Black Dynamite was the one hero willing to fight The Man all the way from the blood-soaked city streets to the hallowed halls of the Honky House.

Feels like

  • Blaxploitation Parody
  • 1970s Homage
  • Action Comedy
  • Social Satire
  • Fast-Paced
  • Violent & Stylish
  • Pop Culture References
  • Crime Fighting
  • Cult Classic

Cast

24 of 51

Crew

Directed by
Scott Sanders
Written by
Michael Jai White, Byron Minns, Scott Sanders
Produced by
Jenny Wiener Steingart, Jon Steingart
Music by
Adrian Younge

Everyone

Pick a department, or search for a name or a job (“editor”, “stunt”).

Facts

October 16, 2009 · 1 h 25 min · R

Released
October 16, 2009
Runtime
1 h 25 min
Age rating
R
Content
Violence, Strong Language, Drug Use
Genres
Comedy, Action
Original language
English
Also spoken
Italian, Chinese
Made in
United States
Budget
$3 million
Box office
$296,557
Available in
15 countries

Tropes

Split-Screen Phone Call, Rhymes on a Dime, Casting Gag +9

  • Split-Screen Phone Call
  • Rhymes on a Dime
  • Casting Gag
  • Leg Cling
  • Friendly Neighborhood Gangster
  • Captain Obvious
  • Insistent Terminology
  • Time-Shifted Actor
  • Bad "Bad Acting"
  • White Bread and Black Brotha
  • Eye Scream
  • Sleazy Politician

12 of 154 tropes. From TV Tropes.

Q&A

4 questions, like "Where can I stream Black Dynamite?"

Questions about Black Dynamite

Quick answers from GoodWatch data.

Where can I stream Black Dynamite?

In the United States, you can rent or buy Black Dynamite from Apple TV Store, YouTube, Google Play Movies, and Fandango At Home. It streams in 5 other countries, but not in the United States.

Is Black Dynamite worth watching?

75
GreatGoodWatch score

Mostly, it's well received, with a GoodWatch score of 75 (IMDb 7.4, Rotten Tomatoes 83%, and Metacritic 65).

Will Black Dynamite make me laugh?

Funny

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

What tropes does Black Dynamite use?

Split-Screen Phone CallRhymes on a DimeCasting GagLeg ClingFriendly Neighborhood GangsterCaptain ObviousInsistent TerminologyTime-Shifted ActorBad "Bad Acting"White Bread and Black BrothaEye ScreamSleazy Politicianand 142 more

TV Tropes lists 154 tropes for it, including Split-Screen Phone Call, Rhymes on a Dime, and Casting Gag.