This is something I can only describe as an absurdist blaxploitation film, and entirely one-of-a-kind for its day and age. I can tell where Downey, Jr gets his fabulously nuanced sense of humor.
This review of Putney Swope (1969) was written by Andrew B on 30 Aug 2010.
Putney Swope has generally received positive reviews.
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