Review of Friday Foster (1975) by Charles James I — 17 Nov 2010

Mildly entertaining with the usual chase scenes, this film was not easy to sit through. The plot is pretty much a stretch to believe as the lead, Pamela Grier as Friday, who's cover is that of a young photographer on assignment. But she gets involved in all sorts of mischief with hardened criminals along the way.

An assassination attempt is made on a black billionaire and a bright young fashion photographer investigates. She's drawn into a dangerous adventure involving mystery and intrigue, and incovers a conspiracy plot aimed at black politicians. Based on the comic strip.

The pace is pretty fast and the appearance of hit man Carl Weathers (Apollo Creed in the Rocky films) is the best part of the film for action sequences. It appears Friday Foster is bad luck to be around as murders happen in her presence.

Recommended for those fans of the "black is beautiful" film era of the seventies and the curious. Almost cult status films were generated during the time.

Cast.

Pam Grier.

Jim Backus (veteran tv and movie actor, Gilligan's Island).

Godfrey Cambridge (sixties comedian).

Scatman Crothers (often a John Wayne film regular).

Eartha Kitt (long time 50-60's singer).

Ted Lange.

Yaphet Kotto.

Thalmus Rasulala.

Carl Weathers (Apollo Creed in Rocky and other films).

Crew.

Composer: Luchi De Jesus.

Editor: Stanley Frazen.

Screenplay: Orville Hampton.

Director: Arthur Marks.

Producer: Arthur Marks.

Cinematographer: Harry May.