Trouble Man (1972): Cast
Trouble Man is a 1972 crime thriller directed by Ivan Dixon, starring Robert Hooks as Mr. T, Paul Winfield and Ralph Waite. It runs 1 hour 39 minutes.
- Released
- Runtime
- 1h 39m (99 min)
- Director
- Ivan Dixon
- Original language
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English - Studio
- 20th Century Fox
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is Trouble Man About?
The premise of Trouble Man without spoilers.
Friends call him Mr. T, foes beg for mercy. When masked men start tearing down the floating craps games run by Chalky and Pete, the two hire the cool, loose‑lipped Mr. T to sort it out. The same gang then frames a rival collector’s murder, forcing T to stop a gang war, dodge the police, and collect his fee.
Trouble Man Themes & Keywords
· 50 tags- cigar smoking
- blaxploitation film
- exploitation film
- grindhouse film
- female police officer
- two word title
- cult film
- suspense
- 1970s
- urban setting
- handcuffs
- psychotronic film
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- neo noir
- machismo
- arrest
- private investigator
- black hero
- jail cell
- racial slur
- ethnic slur
- n word
- pistol
- revolver
- scene before opening credits
- scene during opening credits
- sunglasses
- ski mask
- fight
- robber
- mixed martial arts
- hand to hand combat
- punched in the face
- punched in the chest
- kicked in the face
- beating
- karate chop
- karate
- knocked unconscious
- disarming someone
- impersonating a police officer
- pimp
- police car
- attempted robbery
- money
- police sergeant
- police brutality
- police officer
- police detective
- framed for murder
- gang war
Trouble Man Cast & Characters
Robert Hooks leads the cast as Mr. T, with Paul Winfield as Chalky Price and Ralph Waite as Pete Cockrell. Directed by Ivan Dixon; 10 actors are credited in all.
- Director Ivan Dixon
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Robert Hooks as Mr. T -
Paul Winfield as Chalky Price -
Ralph Waite as Pete Cockrell -
Julius Harris as Big
Also Starring in Trouble Man
· 6 more- Stack Pierce Collie
- Gordon Jump Salter
- Harry Caesar Walter - Pool Room Patron
- Paula Kelly Cleo
- Jeannie Bell Leona
- William Smithers Captain Joe Marx
More from Ivan Dixon
One more film directed by Ivan Dixon: The Spook Who Sat by the Door.
Cars in Trouble Man
15 cars on screen, including the 1972 Lincoln Continental Mark IV and the 1972 Chevrolet Chevelle.
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1972 Lincoln Continental Mark IV Main role -
1972 Chevrolet Chevelle Minor role -
1972 Chrysler Newport Minor role -
1965 Dodge Polara Minor role
Trouble Man Also Known As
5 alternative titles, including “Detective G.” and “Человек - проблема”.
- Also known as
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- Detective G.
- Человек - проблема
- O Terrível Mister T
- El terrible Sr. T
- 黑手煞星
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Trouble Man FAQ: Cast, Runtime & Release Date
Runtime, release date, director, cast and post-credit scenes of Trouble Man, each answered in a sentence.
How long is Trouble Man?
Trouble Man runs 1 hour 39 minutes (99 minutes).
When was Trouble Man released?
Trouble Man was released on November 1, 1972.
Who directed Trouble Man?
Trouble Man was directed by Ivan Dixon.
More films by Ivan Dixon Who is in the cast of Trouble Man?
Trouble Man stars Robert Hooks as Mr. T, Paul Winfield as Chalky Price and Ralph Waite as Pete Cockrell, among 10 credited actors.
Does Trouble Man have a post-credit scene?
No. Trouble Man has no extra scene during or after the credits.
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