Black Dynamite (2009): Cast, Ratings, Box Office & Plot
Black Dynamite is a 2009 action comedy directed by Scott Sanders, starring Michael Jai White, Tommy Davidson and Arsenio Hall. It runs 1 hour 24 minutes and earned $296,557 worldwide. Critics gave it 83% on Rotten Tomatoes and 65 on Metacritic, and IMDb users rate it 7.4/10.
- Released
- Runtime
- 1h 24m (84 min)
- Director
- Scott Sanders
- Original language
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English - Studio
- Apparition
- After the credits
- Yes Extra scene during or after the credits
What Is Black Dynamite About?
The premise of Black Dynamite without spoilers. The whole story is in the plot summary further down.
A kung fu master seeks revenge against a powerful figure responsible for his brother’s death and the corruption of his community through toxic liquor. Michael Jai White stars in this outrageous and entertaining film, which follows his quest for justice. The journey leads him on a wild adventure to Washington D.C., where he confronts the source of the problem in a showdown near the White House.
Black Dynamite Themes & Keywords
· 50 tags- outnumbered
- license to kill
- mob execution
- vengeance
- cult film
- one man army
- action hero
- eyeball
- richard m. nixon character
- abraham lincoln character
- vietnam war veteran
- speaking
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- rhyme
- animated scene
- grindhouse film
- the white house washington d.c.
- president
- sex in a hospital
- roman mythology
- greek mythology
- man uses curlers
- man wears a tuxedo
- cia central intelligence agency
- 785 bc topeka kansas
- nunchaku
- skinny dipping
- female nudity
- female full frontal nudity
- female rear nudity
- embarrassing female nudity
- parody comedy
- washington d.c.
- parachute
- brother
- based on fake trailer
- helicopter explodes in flight
- begins with sex
- blaxploitation film
- car falls off a cliff
- bare chested man
- car on fire
- airplane explodes in flight
- homagesploitation film
- crashing through a wall
- driving off a cliff
- car falls through the air
- library music score
- reference to aries the constellation
- reference to a zodiac sign
- 1970s
Black Dynamite Cast
Michael Jai White leads the cast, with Tommy Davidson and Arsenio Hall. Directed by Scott Sanders.
- Director Scott Sanders
More from Scott Sanders
One more film directed by Scott Sanders: Thick as Thieves.
Black Dynamite Reviews & Ratings
Critics gave Black Dynamite 83% on Rotten Tomatoes and 65 on Metacritic, and IMDb users rate it 7.4/10.
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IMDb 7.4 /10
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Rotten Tomatoes 83% Tomatometer
Popcornmeter 85%
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Metacritic 65 Metascore
User score 8.1
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TMDB 71% User score
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Black Dynamite Plot Summary
What happens in Black Dynamite from start to finish, spoilers included, with a timeline of 14 key events. The opening is below; the full summary is a 3-minute read.
Spoilers ahead
In the 1970s, a bold advertising campaign promotes Anaconda Malt Liquor as the only malt liquor sanctioned by the U.S. government, specifically targeting the African American community. The story follows Black Dynamite (BD), portrayed by Michael Jai White, a former CIA operative and Vietnam War veteran, who is a master of Kung Fu. After the tragic murder of his younger brother Jimmy (Baron Vaughn) at the hands of a nefarious organization, BD vows to rid the streets of drug dealers and gangsters. He had made a solemn promise to his mother (Cheryl Carter) to protect Jimmy, a responsibility he now feels he has failed.
Full summary
The whole story of Black Dynamite, scene by scene
Black Dynamite Box Office
Black Dynamite grossed $296,557 worldwide. $242,578 came from the US and Canada and $53,979 (18%) from the rest of the world.
Worldwide gross
$296.6K
- US & Canada
- $242.6K
- International
- $54K
Black Dynamite Trailers & Videos
The trailer of Black Dynamite.
How Well Do You Know Black Dynamite?
10 questions about the story, each with a hint if you get stuck. Pick an answer to see whether you were right.
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What is the primary goal of Black Dynamite after his brother's murder?
Cars in Black Dynamite
26 cars on screen, including the 1975 Cadillac Fleetwood Eldorado and the 1974 Mercury Cougar.
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1975 Cadillac Fleetwood Eldorado Important role -
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1978 Porsche 911 SC Targa Important role -
1987 Cadillac Brougham Stretched Limousine Minor role
Black Dynamite Also Known As
11 alternative titles, including “Crni dinamit” and “Black Dynamite - yhden miehen armeija”.
- Also known as
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- Crni dinamit
- Black Dynamite - yhden miehen armeija
- 黑色炸药
- Černej Dynamit
- Черный динамит
- פיצוץ שחור
- Siyah Dinamit
- Черен динамит
- 블랙 다이너마이트
- Fekete Dinamit
- 黑色決殺令, შავი დინამიტი
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Black Dynamite FAQ: Cast, Box Office & Runtime
Runtime, release date, director, cast, box office, ratings and post-credit scenes of Black Dynamite, each answered in a sentence.
How long is Black Dynamite?
Black Dynamite runs 1 hour 24 minutes (84 minutes).
When was Black Dynamite released?
Black Dynamite was released on September 4, 2009.
Who directed Black Dynamite?
Black Dynamite was directed by Scott Sanders.
More films by Scott Sanders Who is in the cast of Black Dynamite?
Black Dynamite stars Michael Jai White, Tommy Davidson and Arsenio Hall.
How much did Black Dynamite make at the box office?
Black Dynamite grossed $296,557 worldwide ($242,578 domestic, $53,979 international).
How is Black Dynamite rated?
Black Dynamite has 7.4/10 on IMDb, 83% on Rotten Tomatoes, 65 on Metacritic and 71% on TMDB.
Does Black Dynamite have a post-credit scene?
Yes. Black Dynamite has an extra scene during or after the credits, so it is worth staying seated.
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