Action drama

Super Fly (1972): Cast, Ratings & Plot

Name: Super Fly
Genre: Action, Drama, Crime
Released: 1972-08-04
Duration: 1 h 33 min
Cast: Ron O'Neal, Polly Niles, Charles McGregor, Carl Lee, Sheila Frazier

Super Fly is a 1972 action drama directed by Gordon Parks Jr., starring Ron O'Neal, Polly Niles and Charles McGregor. It runs 1 hour 33 minutes. Critics gave it 67 on Metacritic, and IMDb users rate it 6.4/10.

IMDb rating: 6.4/10
Metascore: 67

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Released: August 4, 1972
Runtime: 1h 33m (93 min)
Director: Gordon Parks Jr.
Genres: Action , Drama , Crime
Original language: English
Studio: Warner Bros.
After the credits: No No extra scene

The story

What Is Super Fly About?

The premise of Super Fly without spoilers. The whole story is in the plot summary further down.

Priest, a charismatic drug lord, plans a final, lucrative deal to leave the criminal underworld behind. However, a snitch alerts the police, forcing him into a complicated partnership with corrupt narcotics officers. Determined to dismantle his rival and reclaim his freedom, Priest executes a dangerous scheme with high stakes and uncertain outcomes.

Super Fly Themes & Keywords

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stocking mask
fire escape
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singer
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nightclub
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photo montage
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two word title
one last job
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Cast & crew

Super Fly Cast

Ron O'Neal leads the cast, with Polly Niles and Charles McGregor. Directed by Gordon Parks Jr.; 10 actors are credited in all.

Director Gordon Parks Jr.

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From the director

Super Fly Reviews & Ratings

Critics gave Super Fly 67 on Metacritic, and IMDb users rate it 6.4/10.

IMDb

6.4 /10
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Metacritic

67 Metascore

User score 7.0
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TMDB

63% User score
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Plot

Super Fly Plot Summary

What happens in Super Fly 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 New York City of the early 1970s, the scene is set amidst a gritty backdrop of desperation; two junkies find themselves in dire need of cash. They stand in the shadow of a run-down building, poised to pounce on their next target. Enter Priest, portrayed by Ron O’Neal, a slender, light-skinned Black man characterized by his stylish relaxed hair and handle-bar mustache. After an intimate moment with his girlfriend, played by Polly Niles, he explains that he has to step out for a “pickup.”

Full summary

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