Review of Dolemite (1975) by Roderick M — 17 Aug 2012

One of the finest Blaxploitation flicks. That bad its golden. Rudy Ray Moore is one cool cat.

This review of Dolemite (1975) was written by Roderick M on 17 Aug 2012.

Dolemite has generally received positive reviews.

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