Attributes
- Directed by Jack Hiill
- Origin USA
- Year 1974
- Duration 1h 32m
- Certificate 18
- Type Film
Unable to pay back the $20,000 he owes the mob, small-time hustler Link gives up the identity of an undercover cop who happens to be dating his sister, Foxy Brown. When gangsters kill the cop, Foxy swears vengeance. A sensational, grimy crime thriller, which cemented Pam Grier as America’s first Woman Action star this Blaxploitation classic is one of her most iconic and notorious roles.
Exploding the Canon
The 21st century has been about rewriting the narrative, rediscovering our history and finding treasure where others thought there was only trash. With this in mind, we present some fantastic films which have put women of colour back in the spotlight to showcase talents both on and off the screen as Action heroes.
Trailers & clips
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ART OF ACTION: Twin Town + Q&A (18)
Two unruly brothers wreck havoc in Swansea in this Cool Cymru classic.
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ART OF ACTION: The Woman King (15)
The epic true story of the Aoijie, a battalion of female warriors in Western Africa.
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The ART OF ACTION: The Bat Woman
In picturesque Acapulco, a series of wrestler murders prompts the enigmatic Batwoman to investigate.
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ART OF ACTION: The Panther Women (adv15)
A delightful blend of gothic horror with the world of lucha libre, featuring a knock-off version of El Santo and a bevy of bloodthirsty, impeccably made-up wrestlers.