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Afros, Macks & Zodiacs

Afros, Macks & Zodiacs

See a couple of cool cats in action... See a foxy mama do her thing... See a pair of bad dudes doin' evil...

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DocumentaryActionComedy

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A compilation of some of the best Black Action films of the 70s! Hosted by Mr. Dolemite himself... RUDY RAY MOORE!

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Budget

$--

Revenue

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Status

Released

Original Language

English

Runtime

90 mins

Rating

0/10

Release Date

01 January 1995

Country

Cast

Rudy Ray Moore

Rudy Ray Moore

Self

Clarence Reid

Clarence Reid

Blowfly (archive footage)

Jim Kelly

Jim Kelly

(archive footage)

Flea

Flea

(archive footage)

Antonio Fargas

Antonio Fargas

(archive footage)

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