I'm Gonna Git You Sucka (1988)

Director:

Keenen Ivory Wayans

Writer (WGA):

Keenen Ivory Wayans (written by)

Release Date:

14 December 1988 (USA)

Genre:

Action | Comedy

Tagline:

It's tough to be a black hero.

Plot:

In this parody of blaxploitation movies, a black hero wannabe reunites former black heroes from the 70s to help him get revenge on Mr. Big.

Plot Keywords:

Blaxploitation | Martial Arts | African American | Machine Gun | Call Girl

Cast

Keenen Ivory Wayans	...	Jack Spade
Bernie Casey	...	John Slade
Antonio Fargas	...	Flyguy
Steve James	...	Kung Fu Joe
Isaac Hayes	...	Hammer
Jim Brown	...	Slammer
Ja'net DuBois	...	Ma Bell
Dawnn Lewis	...	Cheryl
John Vernon	...	Mr. Big
Clu Gulager	...	Lt. Baker
Kadeem Hardison	...	Willie
Damon Wayans	...	Leonard
George James	...	Bruno
Marc Figueroa	...	Knuckles
Robert Colbert	...	Farrell

Also Known As:

I'm Gonna Git You, Sucka (USA) (informal alternative title)

Runtime:

88 min

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.85 : 1

Sound Mix:

Ultra Stereo

Certification:

USA:R (certificate #29436) | Iceland:16 | Australia:M | UK:15 | West Germany:12

Filming Locations:

US Steel Plant, Gary, Indiana, USA

Company:

Front Films

Trivia:

Fred Williamson was offered a part in the film, but was against parodying the screen persona he created during his career of the cool hero.

Goofs:

Audio/visual unsynchronized: The hero theme music is not being played by the band. The drummer is only carrying a snare drum, but cymbals can be heard. Also, he is clearly not hitting the drum at all.

Quotes:

Willie: I heard you screamin' from all the way over there, and...
Leonard: I wasn't screamin', all right?
Willie: But I heard you...
Leonard: I wasn't screamin'! I was whistling!
Willie: You was whistling "Willie, help get this bitch off of me"?
Leonard: Yeah!

Movie Connections:

Referenced in The Hebrew Hammer (2003)

Soundtrack:

Jack of Spades

A hilarious parody of the seventies "black" exploitation cinema.

I'm Gonna Git You Sucka (1988) was Keenan Ivory Wayans directorial debut. He also wrote and stars in this production. Keenan stars as Jack Spade an ex-veteran who returns home after a stint in the army. The death of his younger brother June-Bug Spade and the vicious "assault" on his mother by two local thugs (Damon Wayans and Kardeem Hardison) causes Jack to wage war on the criminal elements in his neighborhood. But he's going to need help toppling the evil Mister Big (John Vernon). So he enlists the help of the former local crime fighter Slade (Bernie Casey) and his co-horts Hammer, Slammer and Kung-Fu Joe (Jim Brown, Issac Hayes and Steven James). Will these vigilantes be enough to end the crime spree of Mister Big?

A flat out funny film from Keenan Ivory Wayans. Not only did this film jump start all of these older actors careers, but it was popular enough to warrant a series pilot (a t.v. remake of this film called Slade, Hammer and Slammer) and it helped the Wayans create another show for Fox called In Living Color. The rest is history.

Highly recommended.