Disco 9000 (1976): Cast
Disco 9000 is a 1976 crime drama directed by D'Urville Martin, starring John Poole as Fass Black, Matthew Beard and Harold Nicholas. It runs 1 hour 34 minutes.
- Released
- Runtime
- 1h 34m (94 min)
- Director
- D'Urville Martin
- Original language
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English - After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is Disco 9000 About?
The premise of Disco 9000 without spoilers.
Fass Black, a successful Black disc jockey in Los Angeles, runs his own nightclub where he insists on playing only the most authentic, dance‑floor‑ready tracks. When a powerful record label backed by the mob pressures him to spin their catalog, he repeatedly refuses, saying the music lacks the necessary groove, heightening the tension between his artistic integrity and the criminal forces.
Disco 9000 Themes & Keywords
· 49 tags- disco
- record label
- dance contest
- popping out of a cake
- sunset boulevard
- hollywood california
- blaxploitation
- disco dancing
- music business
- dance music
- funk music
- man
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- nightclub
- betrayal
- funeral
- dancer
- soundtrack
- dance
- boat
- 1970s
- accidental death
- death
- vice squad
- disc jockey
- disco ball
- wealth
- playing tennis
- tennis
- california
- minority
- dance floor
- dancing
- security
- drug dealer
- prostitute
- needle tracks
- junkie
- los angeles california
- discotheque
- birthday party
- businessman
- business
- black american
- african american
- violence
- cult film
- disco music
- recording studio
- record album
Disco 9000 Cast & Characters
John Poole leads the cast as Fass Black, with Matthew Beard as Harold Jackson and Harold Nicholas as Midget. Directed by D'Urville Martin; 17 actors are credited in all.
- Director D'Urville Martin
- John Poole as Fass Black
- Matthew Beard as Harold Jackson
- Harold Nicholas as Midget
- John Scott as Vice Cop #2
Also Starring in Disco 9000
· 13 more- Jeannie Bell Karen (as Jeanie Bell)
- Harold Daniels Fat Daddy
- Cal Wilson Earl Ross
- Shirley Washington Receptionist
- Pat Davis Cake dancer
- Richard Warren Vice Cop #1
- Paula Sills Fass's attorney
- Shirley Evans Glenda
- Rodney Winfield Georgie (as Rodney Wynfield)
- Nicholas Lewis Bellamy
- Sidney Bagby Manny
- Beverly Ann Denise
- Allan Mann Junkie
Disco 9000 Videos
The clip of Disco 9000.
Cars in Disco 9000
26 cars on screen, including the 1971 Rolls-Royce Silver Shadow I and the 1975 Cadillac Sedan DeVille.
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1971 Rolls-Royce Silver Shadow I Main role -
1975 Cadillac Sedan DeVille Important role -
1971 Dodge Sportsman Important role -
1975 Cadillac Coupe DeVille Minor role
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Disco 9000 FAQ: Cast, Runtime & Release Date
Runtime, release date, director, cast and post-credit scenes of Disco 9000, each answered in a sentence.
How long is Disco 9000?
Disco 9000 runs 1 hour 34 minutes (94 minutes).
When was Disco 9000 released?
Disco 9000 was released on July 27, 1976.
Who directed Disco 9000?
Disco 9000 was directed by D'Urville Martin.
More films by D'Urville Martin Who is in the cast of Disco 9000?
Disco 9000 stars John Poole as Fass Black, Matthew Beard as Harold Jackson and Harold Nicholas as Midget, among 17 credited actors.
Does Disco 9000 have a post-credit scene?
No. Disco 9000 has no extra scene during or after the credits.
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