Review of Across 110th Street (1972) by Stuart K — 15 Aug 2008
One of the most powerful and famous Blaxploitation films of the 1970's, best known for it's theme song by Bobby Womack. This has two New York cops, the biggoted Mattelli (Anthony Quinn), and black Lt.
Pope (Yaphet Kotto) teaming up to stop an all out war breaking out in Harlem between the Mafia, led by Nicky D'Salvio (Anthony Franciosa) and the black gang who stole $300,000 from them, it comes down to 3 crooks who conducted the theft.
Across 110th Street is a very gritty film, and it doesn't fall into the cliches that alot of blaxploitation films of the time did. It's very violent, and there is alot of racial tension on display, which adds to it's tense mood.
Oh, and look out for Huggy Bear in the film!! :D.
This review of Across 110th Street (1972) was written by Stuart K on 15 Aug 2008.
Across 110th Street has generally received positive reviews.
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