I'm Gonna Git You Sucka
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| Directed by | Keenen Ivory Wayans |
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| Written by | Keenen Ivory Wayans |
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| Music by | David Michael Frank |
| Cinematography | Tom Richmond |
| Edited by | Michael R. Miller |
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| Distributed by | MGM/UA Communications Company |
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89 minutes |
| Country | United States |
| Language | English |
| Budget | $3 million |
| Box office | $13 million |
I'm Gonna Git You Sucka is a 1988 American action comedy parody film of blaxploitation films written, directed by, and starring Keenen Ivory Wayans in his feature film directorial debut. Featured in the film are several noteworthy African-American actors who were part of the genre of blaxploitation: Jim Brown, Bernie Casey, Antonio Fargas, and Isaac Hayes. Other actors in the film are Kadeem Hardison, Ja'net Dubois, John Witherspoon, Damon Wayans, Clarence Williams III, and Chris Rock.
The film's main villain, "Mr. Big", was played by John Vernon. In the film, Vernon states about his role as "Mr. Big" that while he might seem to be "above playing an exploitation villain", many others (including Angie Dickinson, Jamie Lee Curtis, and Shelley Winters) have taken on similar roles.
Soldier Jack Spade (Keenan Ivory Wayans) returns home to Any Ghetto, U.S.A. after receiving news that his brother, Junebug, died of an “OG” – an overdosing on gold chains. Surveying the old neighborhood, Jack observes the effect of gold chains on his community and desires revenge not only for his brother’s death, but for the community at large. He vows to destroy Mr. Big (John Vernon), the neighborhood chain lord responsible for the epidemic that claimed Junebug’s life. Jack asks for the aid of his childhood idol and local hero John Slade (Bernie Casey) in planning the demise of Mr. Big’s empire. Together, they form a team including Kung Fu Joe (Steve James), Flyguy (Antonio Fargas), Slammer (Jim Brown), and Hammer (Isaac Hayes). With the help of his crew, before Jack sets out to take down Mr. Big and the gold trade in his streets.
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