Don't Play Us Cheap
1973 · Movie · 102 min · ★ 6.0
In a vibrant apartment party, a lively African American family faces unexpected chaos when two mischievous imps disrupt their celebration, challenging love, loyalty and laughter. As the night unfolds, wit and wisdom clash in a battle against supernatural antics.
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Details
- Years
- 1973
- Release date
- 1973-04-13
- Language
- English
- Runtime
- 102 min
- TMDB rating
- 6.0/10 (5 votes)
Themes
- musical
- based on play or musical
- blaxploitation cinema
- devil
- broadway musical
Cast & crew
Esther Rolle
as Miss Maybell
- AL
Avon Long
as Brother Dave
Mabel King
as Mrs. Bowser
Rhetta Hughes
as Earnestine
- FC
Frank Carey
as Mr. Johnson
- TA
Thomas Anderson
as Mr. Percy
- RD
Robert Dunn
as Mr. Bowser
- JL
Jay Van Leer
as Mrs. Johnson (as Jay Vanleer)
- JA
Joshie Jo Armstead
as Mrs. Washington
- JJ
Joe Keyes Jr.
as Trinity (as Joseph Keyes)
Directed by Melvin Van Peebles