Jack Spade returns from the army in his old ghetto neighbourhood when his brother, June Bug, dies. Jack declares war on Mr. Big, powerful local crimelord. His army is led by John Slade, his childhood idol who used to fight bad guys in the 70s.
Directed by Keenen Ivory Wayans
hero
pimp
ghetto
black humor
clowning
blaxploitation cinema
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Cast
Keenen Ivory Wayans
Jack Spade
Bernie Casey
John Slade
Antonio Fargas
Flyguy
Steve James
Kung Fu Joe
Isaac Hayes
Hammer
Jim Brown
Slammer
Ja'net DuBois
Ma Bell
Dawnn Lewis
Cheryl
John Vernon
Mr. Big
Clu Gulager
Lt. Baker
Kadeem Hardison
Willie
Damon Wayans
Leonard
Crew
Keenen Ivory Wayans
Director
Keenen Ivory Wayans
Writer
David Michael Frank
Original Music Composer
Tom Richmond
Director of Photography
Gene Serdena
Leadman
Scott White
First Assistant Director
Alex Brown
Stunts
Gilbert B. Combs
Stunts
Norman Howell
Stunts
Todd Toon
Assistant Sound Editor
Dennis Madalone
Stunts
Gregg Dandridge
Stunts
Popular Reviews
40 reviews
Alex Tirrell
6.0★ · 05/12/26
Ill have one rib
Ill have one rib
Andi
7.0★ · 02/19/26
That stair bit was hilarious
That stair bit was hilarious
Manny Moe
4.0★ · 02/12/26
that is genuinely how it feels to get a splinter // leftists do love their legumes
that is genuinely how it feels to get a splinter // leftists do love their legumes
Dante
1.0★ · 02/01/26
capitalist propaganda
capitalist propaganda
Aedan
7.0★ · 08/24/25
I have a lot of respect for Chris Rocks ability to bargain
I have a lot of respect for Chris Rocks ability to bargain
