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Five on the Black Hand Side

A critically acclaimed film that challenges the typical "blaxploitation" genre by focusing on character development and everyday struggles, eschewing gratuitous violence and sensationalism.

This low-budget film deviates from typical "blaxploitation" movies by focusing on humanity and domestic drama rather than violence. The story revolves around a middle-class African American family, led by a barber who struggles to adapt when his wife and children challenge his outdated values.

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Info about Five on the Black Hand Side

Studio(s): United Artists, Five Hand Company

Originally Released: United States, Oct 25, 1973

Production Country: United States

Genres:Comedy

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Five on the Black Hand Side (1973, trailer) [Leonard Jackson, Clarice Taylor, Glynn Turman]

Five on the Black Hand Side (1973, trailer) [Leonard Jackson, Clarice Taylor, Glynn Turman]