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I'm Gonna Git You Sucka!
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Synopsis
Keenen Ivory Wayans wrote, directed, and starred in this hilarious parody of blaxploitation films in the comedy I'm Gonna Git You Sucka. Jack Spade (Wayans) returns home from a hitch in the army to find his brother Junebug has died from an overdose of gold chains, leaving his widow Cheryl (Dawnn Lewis) and mother Ma Bell (Ja'net DuBois) alone to fend for themselves. Ma throws two inept thugs (Damon Wayans and Kadeem Hardison) sent by the evil white guy Mr. Big (John Vernon) down a flight of stairs. Junebug owes $5,000 to Mr. Big for his gold-chain addiction and tries to force Cheryl into prostitution to pay off the debt. Jack recruits his old friend to go after Mr. Big to seek revenge. John Slade (Bernie Casey), Hammer (Isaac Hayes), Slammer (Jim Brown) Kung Fu Joe (Steve James) and the former Pimp Of The Year Flyguy (Antonio Fargas) join up with Jack to avenge his brother' death. Chris Rock makes a brief appearance as the annoying customer who risks his life by irking rib joint owner Hammer. Funny and fast paced, the writing, acting, sight gags and cameos by Robert Townsend, Peggy Lipton, Clarence Williams III, Eve Plumb (Jan from The Brady Bunch), Kim Wayans, and Gary Owens makes this a must-see for any comedy fan. ~ Dan Pavlides, All Movie Guide

Cast

Bernie Casey John Slade
Ja'net DuBois Ma Bell
Antonio Fargas Flyguy
Isaac Hayes Hammer
Dawnn Lewis Cheryl
John Vernon Mr. Big
Jim Brown Slammer
Keenen Ivory Wayans Jack Spade
Steve James Kung Fu Joe

Production Crew

Jaki Brown Casting
Robi Reed Casting
Tom Richmond Cinematographer
Carl Craig Co-producer
Eric Barrett Co-producer
Peter McCarthy Co-producer
David Michael Frank Composer (Music Score)
Ruth E. Carter Costume Designer
Keenen Ivory Wayans Director
Michael R. Miller Editor
Steve Semel Editor
Eric L. Gold Executive Producer
Raymond Katz Executive Producer
Elliot Lewis Rosenblatt First Assistant Director
Scott White First Assistant Director
Carl Craig Producer
Eric L. Gold Producer
Peter McCarthy Producer
Raymond Katz Producer
Catherine Hardwicke Production Designer
Melba Farquhar Production Designer
Keenen Ivory Wayans Screenwriter
Jeanette Browning Sound Recordist
Oliver Moss Sound/Sound Designer
Jim Halty Stunts
Year: 1988
Runtime: 90
Country: USA
MPAA Rating: R
Category: Feature

Genre
Comedy

Color type
DeLuxe Color

Sound
Ultra-Stereo

Produced by
Front Films
Ivory Way Productions
MGM
Raymond Katz Productions
United Artists

Release
December 14, 1988 (USA)
by UA Communications