Super Fly T.N.T.
A Harlem drug dealer seeking retirement in Rome is pulled into an African revolution, transforming a blaxploitation crime saga into an international political adventure.
Ember's analysis
- Pacing
- Brisk
- Intensity
- Moderate
- Complexity
- Easy to follow
- Violence
- Moderate
- gritty
- politically charged
- streetwise
- cult cinema night
- 1970s film exploration
What sets it apart
May contain story progression spoilers
The film extends the blaxploitation cycle through Priest's criminal identity, Black international politics, and revolutionary conflict.
Priest and Georgia retire from Harlem to Rome, after which Priest becomes involved with an African revolution.
Priest's retirement from drug dealing is followed by his entry into revolutionary activity rather than a peaceful civilian life.
Priest joins an African revolution led by Dr. Lamine Sonko, expanding the film's conflict beyond Harlem street crime.
Films like Super Fly T.N.T., and why
Super Fly
shares blaxploitation crime storytelling, Harlem-centered Black urban identity, and a charismatic criminal protagonist
The Mack
shares 1970s blaxploitation style, crime drama, racial politics, and anti-establishment energy
Black Caesar
shares politically charged blaxploitation crime drama and an African American protagonist navigating organized criminal power
Movie Details
- Director
- Ron O'Neal
- Release Date
- 1973-06-15
- Runtime
- 87 min
- Rating
- 5.7 / 10 (10)
Cast
- Ron O'Neal
- Roscoe Lee Browne
- Sheila Frazier
- Robert Guillaume
- William Berger
- Jacques Sernas
- Roy Bosier
- Jeannie McNeil
- Federico Boido
- George Wang
Common questions
- What is Super Fly T.N.T. about?
- A Harlem drug dealer seeking retirement in Rome is pulled into an African revolution, transforming a blaxploitation crime saga into an international political adventure.
- What is Super Fly T.N.T. like to watch?
- Ember's analysis rates the pacing of Super Fly T.N.T. as brisk, its intensity as moderate and its storytelling as easy to follow.
- Is Super Fly T.N.T. violent?
- Somewhat. Ember rates the violence in Super Fly T.N.T. as moderate.
- Which films are like Super Fly T.N.T.?
- Films with a similar feel include Super Fly, The Mack, and Black Caesar.
- How long is Super Fly T.N.T.?
- Super Fly T.N.T. runs 87 minutes.
