Priest, a suave top-rung New York City drug dealer, decides that he wants to get out of his dangerous trade. Working with his reluctant friend, Eddie, Priest devises a scheme that will allow him to make a big deal and then retire. When a desperate street dealer informs the police of Priest's activities, Priest is forced into an uncomfortable arrangement with corrupt narcotics officers. Setting his plan in motion, he aims to both leave the business and stick it to the man.
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🔍 Search on JustWatch →Momentum is sustained from first scene to last. The director knows how to give the viewer breathing room without losing tension — and that's valuable in the genre.
Watches in one breath. Plot logic is secondary — what matters here is movement and rhythm, and that's all in order.
For genre fans — essential viewing. For those looking for something deeper — possibly not the film.
Director: Gordon Parks Jr.
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Viewing atmosphere: Evening with friends, volume up. Talking during the film is acceptable.
Ron O'Neal
Priest
Carl Lee
Eddie
Sheila Frazier
Georgia
Charles McGregor
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Julius Harris
Scatter
Polly Niles
Cynthia
Nate Adams
Dealer
Yvonne Delaine
Mrs. Freddie
Henry Shapiro
Robbery Victim
K.C.
Pimp
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