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Synopsis

A masterful homage to ’70s blaxploitation films, Black Dynamite is a hilarious thrill ride that will send you back in time. Former CIA agent Black Dynamite is a complex man, understood by few but desired by every woman. When bad guy “The Man” murders his brother, traffics heroin into the local orphanage, and floods the ghetto with adulterated malt liquor, Black Dynamite is the only hero bad enough to fight back.

Played with ferocious authority and perfect comic timing by Michael Jai White, Black Dynamite commands center stage in an ass-kicking comedy that never fails to deliver. Director Scott Sanders creates a loving celebration of the anarchic fun of the films of that era. His screenplay, written with White and Byron Minns, keeps us laughing with an onslaught of original one-liners. The exquisite detail of the art direction and costumes are a pitch-perfect reminder of a flashy bygone era. —Tribeca Film Festival

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charles f stewart

19Jan13

Three words: Captain Kangaroo Pimp.

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Etienne Deveau Beaumont

19Sep12

Oh god , That's my kind of comedy ! ''BUT BLACK DYNAMITE , I SELL DRUGS TO THE COMMUNITY ! ''

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Con-Bot 2.0

28Aug12

My mum put this on one night and turned it off after the first five minutes or so, saying it was "too corny", without knowing that it was a spoof that only came out three years ago. She thought it was actually a serious film from the '70s. That's how fucking well this movie parodied the blaxploitation genre. Only a spoof/homage this detailed and well-directed could fool something into thinking it was the real deal.

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Daniela

10Aug12

That waffle scene was so, so funny.

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The Auteurs Daily: In Theaters, 10/16.

By David Hudson on October 16, 2009

Chances are, since the last time you looked, the entry for Where the Wild Things Are has been updated. Massively. Lots of people have lots

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The Animated BLACK DYNAMITE Trailer Explodes On Screen

By Twitchfilm.com on June 22, 2012
Cult hit blaxploitation movie Black Dynamite moves to the small screen on July 15th with an animated series due to premiere on Adult Swim. Michael Jai White returns to voice the title character, and he’s
read on Twitchfilm.com

Is There More BLACK DYNAMITE In Our Future?

By Twitchfilm.com on April 26, 2012
Michael Jai White spoke about his future plans while at the premier of Freaky Deaky at Tribeca the other night. And if all goes well we may have another Black Dynamite film! "We hope to shoot ‘Black Dynamite
read on Twitchfilm.com

Watch The Animated BLACK DYNAMITE Pilot Episode Now!

By Twitchfilm.com on December 17, 2011
Do not interrupt Black Dynamite’s seduction! No matter how tempted you may be, do not do it!With the full series due to roll out soon, Adult Swim have just launched the pilot episode of the Black Dynamite
read on Twitchfilm.com

BLACK DYNAMITE: THE ANIMATED SERIES Trailer

By Twitchfilm.com on December 17, 2011
Watch out jive mother f*ckers, Black Dynamite is hitting Adult Swim on August 8th.The cult hit movie has been turned into an animated series using the voices of the original stars and the pilot episode
read on Twitchfilm.com

Fighting Smack in Your Neighborhood at Midnight. Black Dynamite continues to roll out

By Twitchfilm.com on May 17, 2011
Haven’t had a chance yet to catch Scott Sander’s and Michael Jai White’s Black Dynamite on the festival circuit or its limited release around the United States yet?  Well, the mighty fine (and quite loving
read on Twitchfilm.com

Stick It To The Man With BLACK DYNAMITE!

By Twitchfilm.com on May 17, 2011
Ladies and gentlemen, Black Dynamite needs your help.  Regular readers of this space are well aware of our love for this film already and we’re asking you to go out and support it.  Sony took a big risk
read on Twitchfilm.com

'Black Dynamite' soundtrack: short doc about Adrian Younge's musical prowess.

By Twitchfilm.com on May 17, 2011
Got another video for you. A short documentary about one man’s quest to bring you that funky soundtrack that was ringing in your ears the whole time you were watching Black Dynamite. The soundtrack by
read on Twitchfilm.com

Horse Is Another Name For Heroin!

By Twitchfilm.com on May 17, 2011
There’s more smack that needs fighting in the orphanage so it’s a good thing that Black Dynamite is out there to lend a helping hand.  And he can help more ways than one!  Oh, yes, here he is appearing……
read on Twitchfilm.com

Fight Smack In The Orphanage!

By Twitchfilm.com on May 17, 2011
Because orphans don’t have parents. Could there be a better cause?……
read on Twitchfilm.com

Sitges 09: BLACK DYNAMITE Review

By Twitchfilm.com on May 17, 2011
[Yes, we’ve given this one lots of love already, but with its appearance at the 2009 Sitges Festival I present my review of Black Dynamite once again. The release is just around the corner, get out and
read on Twitchfilm.com

TADFF 09: Black Dynamite

By Twitchfilm.com on May 17, 2011
Someone’s killed Black Dynamite’s little brother. Some sucka’s gonna pay. Black Dynamite goes on a no holds barred rampage through town taking out fools who take money from hos and sell drugs to the community
read on Twitchfilm.com

TADFF 09: BLACK DYNAMITE Review

By Twitchfilm.com on May 17, 2011
[The 4th Edition of the Toronto After Dark Film Festival kicks off tonite at the historic Bloor Cinema off with a jolt of pure entertainment in the form of Michael Jai White and Scott Sanders’ Black Dynamite
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BLACK DYNAMITE Bustin' Asses On BluRay February 16th.

By Twitchfilm.com on April 30, 2011
Yes, it’s coming on DVD, too, but I want my jive talking, kung fu fighting, lady loving action in glorious high definition and Black Dynamite is being good enough to comply.  Michael Jai White’s cult hit
read on Twitchfilm.com

The BLACK DYNAMITE Animated Series Gets Official

By Twitchfilm.com on April 29, 2011
That cult hit Black Dynamite is making the move to the small screen in a new animated series to air on [adultswim] is not even remotely news here at Twitch – we premiered the first stills from the animated……
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BLACK DYNAMITE Giveaway Winners

By Twitchfilm.com on April 29, 2011
Our Black Dynamite giveaway has come to an end and congratulations go out to out three lucky winners, each of which will soon have a signed copy of the BluRay to call their own.  Jeff Vo, Darrell Danque
read on Twitchfilm.com

He's One Bad Mother And He's Coming To BluRay. Win A Signed Copy of BLACK DYNAMITE!

By Twitchfilm.com on April 29, 2011
Yes, our favorite lo-fi blaxploitation hero is going high-def with the February 16th BluRay release of Black Dynamite. Yes, it’s hitting DVD too, but why not indulge your exploitation urges in crystal
read on Twitchfilm.com

BLACK DYNAMITE Gets Animated And We've Got The First Look!

By Twitchfilm.com on April 29, 2011
We broke word last week that Michael Jai White and Scott Sanders’ cult hit Black Dynamite was making the move off the big screen with a new one off comic book and an animated series soon to premiere on……
read on Twitchfilm.com

BLACK DYNAMITE Coming Soon In Two Glorious Dimensions!

By Twitchfilm.com on April 29, 2011
With everyone and their brother seemingly rushing headlong into the 3D craze the minds behind cult hit Black Dynamite are going the other way! Make it flatter is their mantra and so soon the fight against
read on Twitchfilm.com

BLACK DYNAMITE Gets Animated And We've Got The First Look!

By Twitchfilm.net on September 28, 2010
We broke word last week that Michael Jai White and Scott Sanders’ cult hit Black Dynamite was making the move off the big screen with a new one off comic book and an animated series soon to premiere on…
read on Twitchfilm.net

BLACK DYNAMITE Coming Soon In Two Glorious Dimensions!

By Twitchfilm.net on September 20, 2010
With everyone and their brother seemingly rushing headlong into the 3D craze the minds behind cult hit Black Dynamite are going the other way! Make it flatter is their mantra and so soon the fight against
read on Twitchfilm.net

Sitges 09: BLACK DYNAMITE Review

By Twitchfilm.net on July 16, 2010
[Yes, we’ve given this one lots of love already, but with its appearance at the 2009 Sitges Festival I present my review of Black Dynamite once again. The release is just around the corner, get out and
read on Twitchfilm.net

TADFF 09: Black Dynamite

By Twitchfilm.net on July 16, 2010
Someone’s killed Black Dynamite’s little brother. Some sucka’s gonna pay. Black Dynamite goes on a no holds barred rampage through town taking out fools who take money from hos and sell drugs to the community
read on Twitchfilm.net

Fight Smack In The Orphanage!

By Twitchfilm.net on July 16, 2010
Because orphans don’t have parents. Could there be a better cause?…
read on Twitchfilm.net

Horse Is Another Name For Heroin!

By Twitchfilm.net on July 16, 2010
There’s more smack that needs fighting in the orphanage so it’s a good thing that Black Dynamite is out there to lend a helping hand.  And he can help more ways than one!  Oh, yes, here he is appearing…
read on Twitchfilm.net

'Black Dynamite' soundtrack: short doc about Adrian Younge's musical prowess.

By Twitchfilm.net on July 16, 2010
Got another video for you. A short documentary about one man’s quest to bring you that funky soundtrack that was ringing in your ears the whole time you were watching Black Dynamite. The soundtrack by
read on Twitchfilm.net

Stick It To The Man With BLACK DYNAMITE!

By Twitchfilm.net on July 16, 2010
Ladies and gentlemen, Black Dynamite needs your help.  Regular readers of this space are well aware of our love for this film already and we’re asking you to go out and support it.  Sony took a big risk
read on Twitchfilm.net

Fighting Smack in Your Neighborhood at Midnight. Black Dynamite continues to roll out

By Twitchfilm.net on July 16, 2010
Haven’t had a chance yet to catch Scott Sander’s and Michael Jai White’s Black Dynamite on the festival circuit or its limited release around the United States yet?  Well, the mighty fine (and quite loving
read on Twitchfilm.net

BLACK DYNAMITE Bustin' Asses On BluRay February 16th.

By Twitchfilm.net on July 16, 2010
Yes, it’s coming on DVD, too, but I want my jive talking, kung fu fighting, lady loving action in glorious high definition and Black Dynamite is being good enough to comply.  Michael Jai White’s cult hit
read on Twitchfilm.net

He's One Bad Mother And He's Coming To BluRay. Win A Signed Copy of BLACK DYNAMITE!

By Twitchfilm.net on July 16, 2010
Yes, our favorite lo-fi blaxploitation hero is going high-def with the February 16th BluRay release of Black Dynamite. Yes, it’s hitting DVD too, but why not indulge your exploitation urges in crystal
read on Twitchfilm.net

BLACK DYNAMITE Giveaway Winners

By Twitchfilm.net on July 16, 2010
Our Black Dynamite giveaway has come to an end and congratulations go out to out three lucky winners, each of which will soon have a signed copy of the BluRay to call their own.  Jeff Vo, Darrell Danque
read on Twitchfilm.net

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Righteous Comedy - Can You Dig It?

By Byron Brubake​r on February 17, 2011

Very enjoyable. Lots of laughs! I don’t think it is necessary to have seen a lot of blaxploitation films, which I have not, to appreciate the humor in this. There might be more jokes visible to those…  read review

Black Dynamite

By Marcus WP on December 23, 2010

We have a new cult movie in the form of “Black Dynamite”. Not only does this movie follow in the footsteps of “Im Gonna Get You, Sucka”, but it even gives it a run for its money. Micahel Jai White…  read review

Black Dynamite

By Marq on August 10, 2010

Really caught me off guard. I hadn’t read too many reviews and was really impressed by the level of detail involved in recreating the look and feel of the ‘70s blaxsploitation films being parodied…  read review

Black Dynamite

By Wayne Rockmor​e on July 11, 2010

Near brilliant send up of 70’s blaxploitation films. Even funnier and more spot-on than the very funny I’m Gonna Git You Sucka. Black Dynamite, the character, is part Richard Roundtree’s Shaft, part…  read review

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