Super Fly (1972)
Super Fly (1972)
Never a dude like this one! He's got a plan to stick it to The Man!
Priest, a suave top-rung New York City drug dealer, decides that he wants to get out of his dangerous trade. Working with his reluctant friend, Eddie, Priest devises a scheme that will allow him to make a big deal and then retire. When a desperate street dealer informs the police of Priest's activities, Priest is forced into an uncomfortable arrangement with corrupt narcotics officers. Setting his plan in motion, he aims to both leave the business and stick it to the man.

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Cast

Ron O'Neal Ron O'Neal As: Priest
Carl Lee Carl Lee As: Eddie
Sheila Frazier Sheila Frazier As: Georgia
Charles McGregor Charles McGregor As: Fat Freddie
Julius Harris Julius Harris As: Scatter
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Storyline

Priest, a suave top-rung New York City drug dealer, decides that he wants to get out of his dangerous trade. Working with his reluctant friend, Eddie, Priest devises a scheme that will allow him to make a big deal and then retire. When a desperate street dealer informs the police of Priest's activities, Priest is forced into an uncomfortable arrangement with corrupt narcotics officers. Setting his plan in motion, he aims to both leave the business and stick it to the man.


Tagline: Never a dude like this one! He's got a plan to stick it to The Man!
Certification: R

Details

Genres: Crime, Drama, Action

Language: English

Release Date: 04 August 1972

Country: US

Runtime: 91m

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Company Credits

Company: Superfly Ltd., Sig Shore Productions, Warner Bros. Pictures

Budget: $500,000

Revenue: $30,000,000

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Cast

Ron O'Neal

Ron O'Neal

Priest

Carl Lee

Carl Lee

Eddie

Sheila Frazier

Sheila Frazier

Georgia

Charles McGregor

Charles McGregor

Fat Freddie

Julius Harris

Julius Harris

Scatter

Polly Niles

Polly Niles

Cynthia

Nate Adams

Nate Adams

Dealer

Yvonne Delaine

Yvonne Delaine

Mrs. Freddie

Henry Shapiro

Henry Shapiro

Robbery Victim

K.C.

K.C.

Pimp

James G. Richardson

James G. Richardson

Junkie

Make Bray

Make Bray

Junkie

Sig Shore

Sig Shore

Deputy Commissioner

Al Kiggins

Al Kiggins

Police

Bob Bonds

Bob Bonds

Police

Fred Ottaviano

Fred Ottaviano

Police

Alex Stevens

Alex Stevens

Police

Harry Manson

Harry Manson

Police

Floyd Levine

Floyd Levine

Police

Chris Arnett

Chris Arnett

Coke Buyer

Cecil Alonzo

Cecil Alonzo

Militant

Gene Chambers

Gene Chambers

Militant

John Williams

John Williams

Militant

E. Preston Reddick

E. Preston Reddick

Karate Instructor

Lorraine Horn

Lorraine Horn

Mother In Apartment

Nick Sands

Nick Sands

Contracted Man

Bob Richards

Bob Richards

Contracted Man

Nita Michaels

Nita Michaels

Hooker

Vicki McLaughlin

Vicki McLaughlin

Hooker

Curtis Mayfield

Curtis Mayfield

Self (The Curtis Mayfield Experience)

Henry Gibson

Henry Gibson

Self (The Curtis Mayfield Experience)

Lucky Scott

Lucky Scott

Self (The Curtis Mayfield Experience)

Craig McMullen

Craig McMullen

Self (The Curtis Mayfield Experience)

Tyrone McCullough

Tyrone McCullough

Self (The Curtis Mayfield Experience)

Craig P. Campbell

Craig P. Campbell

Child in Apartment (uncredited)

Alexander Williams-Green

Alexander Williams-Green

Crew Member (archive footage) (uncredited)

Directed By

Gordon Parks Jr.

Gordon Parks Jr.

Director

Candace Allen

Candace Allen

Second Assistant Director

Kurt Baker

Kurt Baker

Assistant Director

Writing Credits

Production Crew

Sig Shore

Sig Shore

Producer

Irving Stimler

Irving Stimler

Associate Producer

Edited By

Eamon Connolly

Eamon Connolly

Assistant Editor

Bob Brady

Bob Brady

Editor

Costume and Makeup

Nate Adams

Nate Adams

Costume Design

Walter Fountain

Walter Fountain

Hairstylist

Webster McKnight

Webster McKnight

Hairstylist

James Farabee

James Farabee

Makeup Artist

Sound

Bob Brady

Bob Brady

Sound Effects Editor

Harry Lapham

Harry Lapham

Sound

Jack Cooley

Jack Cooley

Sound Re-Recording Mixer

Curtis Mayfield

Curtis Mayfield

Original Music Composer

Visual Effects

Not currently known.

Camera

James Signorelli

James Signorelli

Director of Photography

Lighting

Not currently known.

Art Department

Not currently known.

Other Crew

Jesse Wayne

Jesse Wayne

Stunts

Alex Stevens

Alex Stevens

Stunts

Harry Madsen

Harry Madsen

Stunts

Erik Cord

Erik Cord

Stunt Coordinator

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