Boss Nigger
1974 · Movie · PG · 93 min · ★ 6.7 · 67% critics
Two bounty hunters arrive in a lawless Western town while tracking an outlaw and decide to make themselves sheriff and deputy. Their takeover sparks clashes with hostile locals and a dangerous gang, turning the town into a battleground over power, order, and respect.
Also known as The Black Bounty Killer · Boss
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Details
- Years
- 1974
- Release date
- 1975-08-17
- Language
- English
- Rated
- PG
- Runtime
- 93 min
- Max quality
- HD
- Critic score
- 67/100
- TMDB rating
- 6.7/10 (69 votes)
About
You may like this if you enjoy rough-edged action-comedy Westerns with a rebellious streak, especially if Buck and the Preacher appeals to you; Not for you if you want polished pacing, subtle humor, or a gentle tone.
Pros: lively action; funny buddy dynamic; scrappy charm | Cons: uneven comedy; slow stretches; rough production values
Themes
- blaxploitation cinema
- wild west
Cast & crew
Fred Williamson
as Boss Nigger
D'Urville Martin
as Amos
R.G. Armstrong
as Mayor Griffin
Barbara Leigh
as Miss Pruitt
William Smith
as Jed Clayton
Don 'Red' Barry
Carmen Hayward
as Clara Mae
Carmen Zapata
as Margarita
- BZ
Ben Zeller
as Blacksmith
- SR
Sonny Robbins
as Bad Foot
Directed by Jack Arnold