The Return of Superfly (1990): Cast, Box Office & Plot
The Return of Superfly is a 1990 crime drama directed by Sig Shore, starring Nathan Purdee as Superfly, Luis Antonio Ramos and Leonard L. Thomas. It runs 1 hour 35 minutes and earned $610,402 worldwide.
- Released
- Runtime
- 1h 35m (95 min)
- Director
- Sig Shore
- Original language
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English - Studio
- Triton Pictures
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is The Return of Superfly About?
The premise of The Return of Superfly without spoilers. The whole story is in the plot summary further down.
He’s hot as ice and twice as cool. In the third Superfly installment, Priest flies back from Paris to New York seeking the person behind his friend’s murder. Joined by a few new allies, he works to bring the killers to justice while striving to stay clear of the criminal life that once consumed him.
The Return of Superfly Themes & Keywords
· 19 tags- woman on top
- violence
- interrupted sex
- telephone call
- nude black woman
- female topless nudity
- shotgun
- exploding car
- crack cocaine
- woman shot
- drug dealer
- corrupt cop
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- miniskirt
- locked in a car trunk
- sequel
- african american
- blaxploitation
- independent film
- character name in title
The Return of Superfly Cast & Characters
Nathan Purdee leads the cast as Superfly, with Luis Antonio Ramos as Manuel and Leonard L. Thomas as Joey. Directed by Sig Shore; 8 actors are credited in all.
- Director Sig Shore
- Nathan Purdee as Superfly
- Luis Antonio Ramos as Manuel
- Leonard L. Thomas as Joey
- Christopher Curry as Tom Perkins
Also Starring in The Return of Superfly
· 4 more- Carlos Carrasco Hector
- Samuel L. Jackson Nate Cabot
- Margaret Avery Francine
- Niko El Santo Zavero Passenger
More from Sig Shore
More films directed by Sig Shore: The Survivalist, Sudden Death and The Act.
The Return of Superfly Plot Summary
What happens in The Return of Superfly from start to finish, spoilers included, with a timeline of 14 key events. The opening is below; the full summary is a 7-minute read.
Spoilers ahead
Joey Maxwell, [Leonard L. Thomas], Manuel [Luis Antonio Ramos], and Reynaldo invade a New York City drug den in Harlem, killing three dealers. One escapes long enough to telephone his boss, Eddie Baker, but Eddie is having sex. The killers break in and murder Eddie and his girl.
Full summary
The whole story of The Return of Superfly, scene by scene
The Return of Superfly Box Office
The Return of Superfly grossed $610,402 worldwide.
Worldwide gross
$610.4K
- US & Canada
- $610.4K
The Return of Superfly Trailers & Videos
2 videos: 1 trailer and 1 clip.
- Clip Clip
How Well Do You Know The Return of Superfly?
10 questions about the story, each with a hint if you get stuck. Pick an answer to see whether you were right.
Question 1 of 10
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- Question 10: not answered
Which former drug dealer returns to New York from Paris at the beginning of the film?
The Return of Superfly Also Known As
3 alternative titles, including “Superfly visszatér” and “Il ritorno di Superfly”.
- Also known as
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- Superfly visszatér
- Il ritorno di Superfly
- 할렘가의 대부
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The Return of Superfly FAQ: Cast, Box Office & Runtime
Runtime, release date, director, cast, box office and post-credit scenes of The Return of Superfly, each answered in a sentence.
How long is The Return of Superfly?
The Return of Superfly runs 1 hour 35 minutes (95 minutes).
When was The Return of Superfly released?
The Return of Superfly was released on November 9, 1990.
Who directed The Return of Superfly?
The Return of Superfly was directed by Sig Shore.
More films by Sig Shore Who is in the cast of The Return of Superfly?
The Return of Superfly stars Nathan Purdee as Superfly, Luis Antonio Ramos as Manuel and Leonard L. Thomas as Joey, among 8 credited actors.
How much did The Return of Superfly make at the box office?
The Return of Superfly grossed $610,402 worldwide.
Does The Return of Superfly have a post-credit scene?
No. The Return of Superfly has no extra scene during or after the credits.
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