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Directed by Melvin Van Peebles | R | 97 min | 1971 | Crime, Drama, Thriller |

Starring Simon Chuckster, Melvin Van Peebles, Hubert Scales, John Dullaghan

After saving a Black Panther from some racist cops, a black male prostitute goes on the run from "the man" with the help of the ghetto community and some disillusioned Hells Angels.

This film is ranked on the following lists

• The 50 Greatest Movies by Black Directors by Slate