The Liberation of L.B. Jones

The Liberation of L.B. Jones

1970
Drama, Crime
1h 42m
Your probable score
Avg Percentile 52.53% from 29 total ratings

Ratings & Reviews

(29)
Compact view
Compact view
Rated 25 Apr 2011
79
73rd
The junkyard scene is a horrible masterpiece.
Rated 19 Jun 2020
9
85th
"Whoever debases others is debasing himself." That is the core theme of this throwback neo-noir film. It provides us with a dark look at post-Jim Crow South. I thought the movie was rather unique in it's unabashed portrayal of a corrupt police force. Willie Joe and Stanley Bumpus are a terrifying pair of cops who drive through the night repeatedly throughout the film, terrorizing the black citizens of the small Tennessee Town. The two come away from the movie as some of cinema's most repugnant
Rated 19 Oct 2020
62
83rd
This movie is shocking as intended in its denigration and humiliation, which makes it difficult to watch.
Rated 26 Sep 2021
50
9th
This is a bad imitation of In the Heat of the Night. To begin, the three villain protagonists are dedicated to keeping White supremacy in a Southern town. And their foils--a proud Black man, White liberal, and Black militant--don't get the cathartic payoff the audience needs. Cinematically it's shaky, including crosscutting that drags as the story goes on. Still, Kotto is great and Brown brings regal dignity to his hero. But it's recommended only as an example of why Hollywood isn't liberal.
Rated 28 Jan 2024
69
50th
Wyler crafts a brutal thriller. Where we follow those committing brutal acts and try to understand their warped logic.

Similar Titles

Loading ...

Statistics

Loading ...

Trailer

No Trailer