The Black Godfather

The heroes in The Black Godfather are members of an African-American criminal organization. Like Brando in The Godfather, they're not averse to robbery and murder, but they do draw the line at narcotics. When the Mafia infiltrates the 'hood with dangerous drugs, the Black Godfather (Rod Perry) ...more

Ghetto crime kingpin J.J. (Rod Perry) joins forces with black-power revolutionaries to combat the Mafia-controlled heroin racket which cripples their neighborhood. The mobsters retaliate with murder, kidnapping, and racial slurs. It's just one more variation on the "keeping the white man's dope out of the inner city" plot, but The Black Godfather doesn't possess enough of the eccentric edges that modern blaxploitation audiences seek (outlandish pimp outfits, heavy funk soundtrack, and archaic ...more