Name: Top of the Heap
Genre: Crime, Drama
Released: 1972-06-02
Duration: 1 h 30 min
Cast: Christopher St. John, Paula Kelly, Florence St. Peter, Ingeborg Sørensen, Almeria Quinn

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His rage was the illness of the times!

A Black cop is pushed over the edge when he is passed over for a promotion, leading him on a violent personal crusade against criminals punctuated by feverish psychedelic dream visions.

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Directed by: Christopher St. John
Written by: Christopher St. John
Produced by: Christopher St. John
Music by: J.J. Johnson

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June 2, 1972 · 1 h 30 min · R

Released: June 2, 1972
Runtime: 1 h 30 min
Age rating: R
Content: Violence, Drug Use, Disturbing Imagery, Strong Language
Genres: Crime, Drama
Original language: English
Made in: United States
Available in: 139 countries

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Where can I stream Top of the Heap?

In the United States, Top of the Heap streams on Shout! Factory, and it is free with ads on JustWatch TV Free, The Roku, Hoopla, Pluto TV, Plex, Fawesome, and Tubi TV. It also streams in 138 other countries.

Is Top of the Heap worth watching?

61

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Opinions are mixed, with a GoodWatch score of 61 (IMDb 6.3).

Will I feel good after watching Top of the Heap?

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Probably not: the title analysis rates it 8 of 10 for bleakness and 6 for melancholy, against 2 for hopefulness.