Foxy Brown (1974)

User Rating:

6.2/10   

Director:

Jack Hill

Writer:

Jack Hill (written by)

Release Date:

5 April 1974 (USA)

Genre:

Action | Comedy | Crime | Drama

Tagline:

Don't mess aroun' with Foxy Brown

Plot:

A sexy black woman, Foxy Brown, seeks revenge when her government agent boyfriend Michael is shot down...

Plot Keywords:

Black Woman | Revenge | Brothel | Female Frontal Nudity | Dead Cop

Cast

Pam Grier	...	Foxy Brown
Antonio Fargas	...	Link Brown
Peter Brown	...	Steve Elias
Terry Carter	...	Michael Anderson / Dalton Ford
Kathryn Loder	...	Katherine Wall
Harry Holcombe	...	Judge Fenton
Sid Haig	...	Hays
Juanita Brown	...	Claudia
Sally Ann Stroud	...	Deb
Bob Minor	...	Oscar
Tony Giorgio	...	Eddie
Fred Lerner	...	Bunyon
Judith Cassmore	...	Vicki
H.B. Haggerty	...	Brandi
Boyd 'Red' Morgan	...	Slauson

Also Known As:

Burn, Coffy, Burn! (USA) (working title)

Runtime:

94 min | Germany:87 min

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.85 : 1

Sound Mix:

Mono

Certification:

Iceland:16 | Netherlands:16 | Australia:R | Canada:R | Finland:K-16 | Spain:18 | Sweden:15 | UK:18 (video rating) (1987) | UK:X (original rating) | USA:R (certificate #23883) | West Germany:18

Filming Locations:

Ambassador Hotel - 3400 Wilshire Boulevard, Los Angeles, California, USA

Company:

American International Pictures (AIP)

Trivia:

According to director Jack Hill this was originally intended to be a sequel to his Coffy (1973), also starring Pam Grier, and in fact the working title of the film was "Burn, Coffy, Burn!". However, American-International Pictures decided at the last minute it didn't want to do a sequel, even though "Coffy" was a huge hit. That's why it's never said exactly what kind of job Foxy Brown has--"Coffy" was a nurse and since this was no longer to be a sequel, they couldn't give Foxy Brown that job and didn't have time to rewrite the script to establish just what kind of job she had.

Goofs:

Continuity: There are a number of scenes (stable house, car, hotel) showing Claudia wearing a green harness dress. It is quite obvious that she is not wearing a brassiere in all of those scenes. In the hotel room, where Foxy and Claudia meet the judges, Claudia removes the green dress and is now wearing a bra. It would be highly unlikely that she would be putting one on, at the same time she is getting undressed.

Quotes:

Dawes: What do you really want?
Foxy Brown: Justice.
Dawes: For who, your brother?
Foxy Brown: And why not? It could be your brother too, or your sister, or your children. I want justice for all of them. And I want justice for all the people whose lives are bought and sold, so that a few big shots can climb up on their backs, and laugh at the law, and laugh at human decency. But most of all, I want justice for a man, this man had love in his heart, and he died because he went out of his neighborhood to do what he thought was right.
Dawes: Sister, I think what you're looking for is revenge.
[...]

Movie Connections:

Referenced in "20 to 1: Crazy Customs (#6.5)" (2008)

Soundtrack:

Foxy Brown

Action-packed, Afro-Sheened excitement

Foxy Brown is one of the most graphically violent urban action films around. Jack Hill delivers a solid story to compliment pulp-style action sequences. Peter Brown and Kathryn Loder are remarkable as the villainous couple, whose passion for oneanother contrasts the hateful crimes they commit. Pam Grier is marvelous as Foxy Brown, both visually and emotionally. Foxy Brown, like Grier's previous character Coffy, is a strong-willed and able woman, who wants justice in her community, and personal life. The film's content, while slightly dated, is still timely enough to resonate with some viewers. Finally, I would like to address some rather ignorant critics of this film: yes, the villains are white. THIS IS A BLAXPLOITATION FILM!!!! WHAT DO YOU EXPECT????!!!!! While it is not easily stated, Foxy Brown and so many of the blaxploitation movies were originally produced so that Hollywood could capitalize on the vibe of the black community. These films were created, marketed, and displayed to an audience that was often belittled and ignored during the decades leading up to the 1970s. They are action flicks that pull on the heart strings of some, while others get a cool chuckle watching them. Trust me, whenever a bigot ruins my day, it is always nice to watch Foxy Brown bring whitey down!!! Power to the People!!!! And as the immortal Bob Ross always said, "God bless."