Foxy Brown (1974): Cast, Ratings, Box Office & Plot
Foxy Brown is a 1974 action thriller directed by Jack Hill, starring Pam Grier, Antonio Fargas and Peter Brown. It runs 1 hour 32 minutes and earned $459 worldwide. Critics gave it 59% on Rotten Tomatoes and 46 on Metacritic, and IMDb users rate it 6.5/10.
English What Is Foxy Brown About?
The premise of Foxy Brown without spoilers. The whole story is in the plot summary further down.
Following the brutal murder of her undercover police officer lover by the mob, Foxy Brown transforms into a vengeful vigilante. Consumed by rage, she infiltrates the criminal organization posing as a prostitute to exact revenge on the ruthless gangsters responsible. Pam Grier delivers an iconic performance in this gritty thriller about a woman’s pursuit of justice.
Foxy Brown Themes & Keywords
· 50 tags- blaxploitation
- revenge
- homophobic woman
- black hero
- rape and revenge
- cult film
- b movie
- rape victim
- rape
- homophobic slur
- homophobia
- intolerance
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- female topless nudity
- nude woman
- female removes her clothes
- black woman white man kiss
- nipple
- sex slave
- sexual abuse
- sexual desire
- female frontal nudity
- female nudity
- braless
- nipples visible through clothing
- interracial sex
- black man white woman sex
- interracial rape
- cocaine
- f rated
- character name as title
- video nasty
- grindhouse film
- semi exploitation film
- exploitation
- nightgown
- sexy nightgown
- sheer nightgown
- brutality
- nude black woman
- bell bottoms
- captive heroine
- female vigilante
- dodge charger
- girls with guns
- b action
- black widow
- tied up
- dick in jar
- insult
- big breasts
Foxy Brown Cast
Pam Grier leads the cast, with Antonio Fargas and Peter Brown. Directed by Jack Hill; 10 actors are credited in all.
- Director Jack Hill
Also Starring in Foxy Brown
· 6 moreMore from Jack Hill
More films directed by Jack Hill, best-rated first: Spider Baby or, the Maddest Story Ever Told, Coffy, Sorceress and Switchblade Sisters.
Foxy Brown Reviews & Ratings
Critics gave Foxy Brown 59% on Rotten Tomatoes and 46 on Metacritic, and IMDb users rate it 6.5/10.
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IMDb 6.5 /10
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Rotten Tomatoes 59% Tomatometer
Popcornmeter 66%
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Metacritic 46 Metascore
User score 5.3
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TMDB 63% User score
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Foxy Brown Plot Summary
What happens in Foxy Brown from start to finish, spoilers included, with a timeline of 15 key events. The opening is below; the full summary is a 3-minute read.
Spoilers ahead
Ordering food at a taco stand late at night, Link Brown, played by Antonio Fargas, finds himself under the watchful eyes of two thugs, Eddie and Bunyon, who have been tailing him. Just then, two police officers pull up to place their food orders. Feeling the tension, Link hurriedly calls his sister, Foxy Brown (Pam Grier), from a nearby payphone, alerting her that danger is imminent once the officers leave. Prompted by his distress, Foxy springs into action—she swiftly changes into her clothes and stashes a gun in her brassiere before racing to his side.
Full summary
The whole story of Foxy Brown, scene by scene
Foxy Brown Box Office
Foxy Brown grossed $459 worldwide.
Worldwide gross
$459
Foxy Brown Trailers & Videos
3 videos: 2 trailers and 1 featurette.
- Trailer Foxy Brown (1974, trailer) [ Pam Grier, Antonio Fargas, Peter Brown, Terry Carter]
- Featurette Jack Hill on FOXY BROWN
How Well Do You Know Foxy Brown?
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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Cars in Foxy Brown
14 cars on screen, including the 1973 Dodge Charger and the 1971 Lincoln Continental.
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1964 Chrysler Newport Minor role
Foxy Brown Also Known As
10 alternative titles, including “Burn” and “Coffy”.
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- Burn
- Coffy
- Burn!
- Фокси Браун
- Фоксі Браун
- 폭시 브라운
- 骚狐狸
- פוקסי בראון
- フォクシー・ブラウン
- 騷狐狸
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Movies Like Foxy Brown
Films with a similar story, tone or audience, including Coffy, Mad Foxes and Foxfire.
Foxy Brown FAQ: Cast, Box Office & Runtime
Runtime, release date, director, cast, box office, ratings and post-credit scenes of Foxy Brown, each answered in a sentence.
How long is Foxy Brown?
Foxy Brown runs 1 hour 32 minutes (92 minutes).
When was Foxy Brown released?
Foxy Brown was released on April 5, 1974.
Who directed Foxy Brown?
Foxy Brown was directed by Jack Hill.
More films by Jack Hill Who is in the cast of Foxy Brown?
Foxy Brown stars Pam Grier, Antonio Fargas and Peter Brown, among 10 credited actors.
How much did Foxy Brown make at the box office?
Foxy Brown grossed $459 worldwide.
How is Foxy Brown rated?
Foxy Brown has 6.5/10 on IMDb, 59% on Rotten Tomatoes, 46 on Metacritic and 63% on TMDB.
Does Foxy Brown have a post-credit scene?
No. Foxy Brown has no extra scene during or after the credits.
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