Boss Nigger (1975)
Two black bounty hunters ride into a small town out West in pursuit of an outlaw. They discover that the town has no sheriff, and soon take over that position, much against the will of the mostly white townsfolk. They raise hell, chase women, and milk the locals for cash, while waiting for the opportunity to get their man. (imdb)
Genres: Crime, Action, Western
AKA: Boss, The Black Bounty Hunter
Country: USA
Directed By: Jack Arnold
Written By: Fred Williamson
Starring: William Smith, R.G. Armstrong, Carmen Zapata, Barbara Leigh, Don 'Red' Barry, Fred Williamson, D'Urville Martin, Carmen Hayward
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Boss Nigger belongs to 11 collections
1. Psychotronic Film and Video Guides (public: moderated by Gregzilla - 32 stars)
2. B-Movie (public: moderated by Spunkie - 14 stars)
3. Blaxploitation (public: moderated by Spunkie - 6 stars)
4. Profanity in title (public: moderated by Pickpocket - 3 stars)
5. Anamorphic Cinematography (public: moderated by Bojangles - 3 stars)
6. The Films Mentioned In American Grindhouse (2010) (public: moderated by Coheed - 2 stars)
7. Blaxploitation (public: moderated by ForrestQ - 1 star)
8. Character name in title (public: moderated by Pickpocket)
9. Westerns with Significant Black Characters (public: moderated by MzeeShikamu)
10. Coheed's Celluloid Pit (private: Coheed - 1 star)
11. Movies to See (private: gsb)
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| Date | User | Rating | |
| Jan 12 |  |
Angel_Eyes | 3 26% |
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Blaxploitation meets western and it is a wonderfully entertaining meeting between these two genres. An action version of Blazzing Saddles starring a cool Fred Williamson. The dark elements of the film, especially towards the end, surprised me a lot. Despite good script and politically charged film, it sometimes feels very slow before all the action breaks out. The short playing time feels more like double.
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| Aug 24, 2019 | sven_usling | 30 11% |
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| Dec 26, 2018 |  |
jobsbronson | 10 25% |
| Dec 04, 2018 |  |
RavynLoony | 48 33% |
| Oct 06, 2018 | nobamba | 50 38% |
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It wasn't bad. My complaint is that I expected a blaxpoitation film and got a typical western instead, albeit with more colorful language. Sidekick filled the blaxpoitation role. This was filmed well for the most part. This came out after Blazing Saddles so I expected a less PG version.
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| Aug 27, 2018 | soothsayer | 42 27% |
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| Jul 26, 2018 |  |
CMQuinn | 80 71% |
| Jul 18, 2018 |  |
SuperSui | 63 41% |
| May 05, 2018 |  |
normatic | 60 37% |
| Apr 16, 2018 | AchwellFoley | 52 38% |
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| Feb 10, 2018 | am4 | 82 76% |
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| Jun 06, 2017 |  |
Lionel Hutz | 8 7% |
| Mar 12, 2017 |  |
RYM-byrates | 63 54% |
| Nov 09, 2016 |  |
Maaxwell | 35 9% |
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Williamson's titular protagonist barely comes across as a "boss" in any sense of the word - his actions are often rash and foolish, and his comic relief deputy shows far more intelligence and competence. The action scenes are too tame and sparse, and everything else is generally lethargic and uninteresting. The theme song however is an absolute triumph.
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| Nov 07, 2016 | obelisk | 20 23% |
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| Oct 26, 2016 |  |
KenMeisters | 61 41% |
| Oct 19, 2016 | jerrywarton | 57 29% |
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| Oct 04, 2016 | Jtucker10101 | 72 46% |
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| Oct 18, 2015 | bubbacritic | 50 41% |
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| May 19, 2015 | zetes | 50 10% |
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| Apr 29, 2015 |  |
avgcrtckr | 40 25% |
| Apr 27, 2015 | GeorgeRoots | 50 30% |
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| Apr 24, 2015 | OldAle1 | 50 9% |
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| Sep 22, 2014 | fjilip | 57 21% |
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| Jul 30, 2014 | DancingP | 56 26% |
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| May 06, 2014 | blucthulhu | 60 37% |
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| Mar 24, 2014 | Cakebaker | 80 42% |
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| Feb 13, 2014 | mattnawrocki | 75 55% |
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| Feb 09, 2014 |  |
ChrisReynold | 58 34% |
| Dec 08, 2013 | Dicke_Taube | 60 34% |
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| Sep 19, 2013 |  |
ZachReviews | 74 33% |
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It's a very '70s movie. From the bell bottoms in the old West, to the leather jackets worn by Boss himself. Fred Williamson's action scenes save this movie from being total crap. The action is really good, the story itself is forgettable.
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| Sep 12, 2013 | Khara () | 80 34% |
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| Jun 04, 2013 |  |
TheDude1973 | 70 56% |
| May 25, 2013 |  |
kurisu1974 | 40 3% |
| Jan 28, 2013 | RandallODim | 73 31% |
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| Jan 27, 2013 | Kobi2 | 60 19% |
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| Jan 24, 2013 | nitemar | 0 0% |
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| Jan 23, 2013 |  |
Magmadiver | 76 48% |
| Jan 21, 2013 |  |
TrixRabbi | 70 30% |
| Jan 02, 2013 | e-ball | 68 46% |
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| May 22, 2012 |  |
ahamel7896 | 6 34% |
| Mar 11, 2012 |  |
Dunstan-xxx | 55 26% |
| Feb 13, 2012 | nuotio | 53 41% |
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| Feb 11, 2012 |  |
Demorest | 2 22% |
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Kitschy culture jamming.
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| Dec 28, 2011 |  |
babaracus | 6 24% |
| Oct 24, 2011 |  |
begoniabol | 63 51% |
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Entertaining at times, but nothing special
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| Oct 22, 2011 |  |
Barthalen | 61 40% |
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Could have used some more sleaze, but this mix of blaxploitation and western isn't too shabby. A fun concept, at least.
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| Aug 30, 2011 |  |
aaronwhat | 80 55% |
| Aug 19, 2011 | AppyJuice | 7 25% |
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| Jul 20, 2011 |  |
Taliban | 25 33% |
| Jun 14, 2011 |  |
tafmo | 60 36% |
| Jun 11, 2011 |  |
overrated | 50 41% |
| Mar 26, 2011 |  |
joseywales | 65 44% |
| Mar 20, 2011 | mightyball | 70 35% |
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| Feb 11, 2011 |  |
p00q | 70 56% |
| Jan 16, 2011 | Astrophizz | 40 20% |
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| Nov 08, 2010 |  |
ShogunRua | 46 39% |
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At its best when it goes with a light-hearted vibe. Williamson is a bit weak, but his deputy (Durville Martin), is hilarious, and the main villain (William Smith) is also good. Sadly, the film is directed and edited poorly; certain scenes don't need to be in here, accomplishing nothing, while others go on for far too long. I also would have liked more fights, and just more worthwhile moments in general. It's watchable, but not even close to the best blaxploitation of that era.
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| Sep 26, 2010 |  |
TheDenizen | 65 51% |
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Blaxploitation flick set in the Old West, starring Fred Williamson as a shoot-from-the-hip badass bounty hunter who takes over a white town. Nothing terribly original but it's a lot of fun and has some great music.
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| Sep 25, 2010 |  |
Skrabbles | 55 15% |
| Sep 02, 2010 |  |
PepeCamello | 40 22% |
| Aug 25, 2010 |  |
mavrodief | 70 66% |
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badass nigga
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| Mar 15, 2010 | Mattsdmf | 43 14% |
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| Feb 17, 2010 | facade515 | 83 27% |
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| Jul 31, 2009 |  |
MasterKENOBI | 60 24% |
| Jul 18, 2009 | hotdogfarmer | 17 6% |
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| Jul 13, 2009 |  |
CHOICECOD | 72 36% |
| Apr 20, 2009 |  |
imdb | 64 47% |
| Jan 03, 2009 |  |
Arithaniel | 6 51% |
| Dec 31, 2008 |  |
ktappe | 56 24% |
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Not as horrid as I'd feared, but it still can't really be called "good". Ignore the plot and view it in the context of the decade in which it was produced. This is a western "blaxploitation" film with the black man taking on not just "the man" but everyone who put him down, be they male or female, rich or poor, authority or lawbreaker. What I found most fascinating was how the protagonists acted out black stereotypes even as they fought those who treated them as stereotypes.
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| Nov 19, 2008 |  |
Castroph | 4 28% |
| Average Percentile 33.49% from 70 Ratings |  |
