T.N.T. Jackson (1974)

User Rating:

4.1/10   

Director:

Cirio H. Santiago

Writers:

Leonard Hermes (story)
Ken Metcalfe (story)

Release Date:

17 January 1975 (USA)

Genre:

Action | Drama

Tagline:

Spine Shattering - Bone Blasting

Plot:

A young karate expert (former playmate Bell) searches for her brother's killer in Hong Kong.

Plot Keywords:

Hong Kong | Undercover Agent | Sex | Drug Smuggling | Jail Cell

Cast

Jeannie Bell	...	Diana 'T.N.T.' Jackson (as Jeanne Bell)
Chiquito	...	Dynamite Wong
Stan Shaw	...	Charlie
Max Alvarado
Pat Anderson	...	Elaine
Ken Metcalfe	...	Sid (as Ken Metcalf)
Imelda Ilanan	...	Joe's Assistant
Leo Martinez		(as Leo Martin)
Percy Gordon
Chris Cruz
Joonee Gamboa		(as John Gamble)

Also Known As:

Dynamite Wong and TNT Jackson (Philippines: English title)

Runtime:

UK:68 min | USA:72 min

Country:

USA | Philippines

Language:

English | Filipino | Tagalog

Color:

Color | Color (Metrocolor)

Aspect Ratio:

1.33 : 1

Sound Mix:

Mono

Certification:

Canada:R (Nova Scotia) | Canada:18 (Nova Scotia) | USA:R

Filming Locations:

Hong Kong, China

Company:

HPS Productions

Quotes:

[first lines]
Stag Jackson: Hey, brother, how you doin'?

Movie Connections:

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Funky blaxploitation classic. A must see.

This blaxploitation classic about a kung fu mama who travels to Hong Kong to avenge her brother's death offers everything you learned to expect from the genre. Playmate Jeannie Bell (with a giant afro) really kicks ass and usually loses her clothes very quickly. If you don't take it all too seriously, the movie is great fun to watch. Stan Shaw gives a solid performance, Jeannie Bell is a little less convincing. Pam Grier she ain't.

This is where Quentin Tarantino got his idea for the light switch scene in "Jackie Brown" from.

The soundtrack by Don Julian is a gem and is frequently used in rap songs.