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J.D.'s Revenge
| Rating: | R |
| Genre: | Horror, Suspense/Thriller |
| Release Date: | January 1, 1976 |
| Running time: | 95 minutes |
| Cast: | Fuddle Bagley, Carl W. Crudup, Stephanie Faulkner, Louis Gossett Jr., Alice Jubert |
| Director: | Arthur Marks |
| Producer: | Arthur Marks |
| Writer: | Jaison Starkes |
Description: This stylish and very entertaining blend of the horror and Blaxploitation genres takes some creative risks on a seriously limited budget but manages to deliver the gory goods. The story begins in New Orleans in the mid-1940s, with black crime kingpin J.D. Walker (David McKnight) shot dead on Bourbon Street. Flash forward to the present, when clean-cut college student Ike (Cooley High's Glynn E. Turman) falls under the malevolent influence of the ghostly gangster. As he begins to exhibit J.D.'s boisterous, violent traits, Ike seeks out a local minister (Louis Gossett, Jr., in a standout performance) -- who had once played a role in the gangster's execution -- to exact his revenge. This cult favorite has seen a revival of sorts on home video and primarily remains in the public eye due to the novelty value of its soundtrack: all songs are performed by the artist soon to be known as The Artist Formerly Known As Prince -- who also supplies the vocal for Will Never Let You Go.~ Cavett Binion, All Movie Guide
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