I'm Gonna Git You Sucka
Veteran Jack “Spade” returns to his decaying neighborhood and vows to take down the ruthless crime boss Mr. Big before his community is crushed under the mob’s iron fist.
“It's Tough To Be A Black Hero.”
Synopsis
Jack Spade returns from the army to his former ghetto neighbourhood after his brother June Bug dies. He declares war on Mr. Big, a powerful local crimelord. His army is led by John Slade, his childhood idol who fought bad guys in the 1970s.
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A crew of 86+ credited
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Craft leads on file
Edited by Michael R MillerShot by Carolyn KenScored by David Michael FrankDesigned by Melba Katzman Farquhar
Box Office
1988 · Box office
💰 Box-office hit — grossed 4.3× its budget
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Worldwide gross
$13.0M
Opening weekend: $544K — 4% of its US run. It had legs — it kept earning long after opening weekend.
Opening week (7-day): $882K — 7% of its US & Canada run.
Peak 135 theaters
Also known as
- Ghettobustersde
- Voy a por ties
- Scappa, scappa... poi ti prendo!it
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Cast & Crew
86 unique people credited
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Supporting cast
64George James
as Bruno
Marc Figueroa
as Knuckles
David Alan Grier
as Newsman
Chris Rock
as Rib Joint Customer
Tony Cox
as Wayne Evans
Anne Marie Johnson
as Cherry
Clarence Williams Iii
as Kalinga
Ariana Richards
as Little Girl
Shawn Wayans
as Pedestrian
Marlon Wayans
as Pedestrian
Kim Wayans
as Nightclub Singer
John Witherspoon
as Reverend
Robert Colbert
as Farrell
Marilyn Coleman
as Funeral Mourner
Jester Hairston
as Pop
Hawthorne James
as One Eyed Sam
Gary Owens
as Gary Owens
Eve Plumb
as Kalinga's Wife
Michael Goldfinger
as Sergeant
Homeselle Joy
as Mourner
Vickilyn Reynolds
as Sadie
Paul Motley
as Luther
Charles Cozart
as Anchorman
Brian Maguire
as Policeman
Ben Ryan Ganger
as Little Boy
Carl Craig
as Man in Love
Nancy Cheryll Davis
as Woman
Robin Harris
as Bartender at Sam's
Cullen G Chambers
as Brothel Man
Terri Bivalacqua
as Brothel Woman
J W Alexander
as Inmate
Roy Fegan
as Dead Pimp
Howard Allen
as Coffee Shop Customer
Bee Be Smith
as Coffee Shop Waitress
Bobby Mcgee
as Pimp
Dana Mackey
as Big Brim Bouncer
Lou B Washington
as Big Brim Bartender
Bobby Mardis
as June Bug / Big Brim Pimp #1
Wren T Brown
as Big Brim Pimp #2
Nadia Wayans
as Bar Patron
Joya Thorner
as Bar Patron
Yvonne Doggett
as Bar Patron
Barry Craig
as Bar Patron
Maria Diaz
as Bar Patron
Tom Wright
as Brothel Man
Eugene Robert Glazer
as Officer
Michael Conn
as Officer
Finis Henderson Iii
as Player
Terry Christiano
as Bimbo
Liza Cruzat
as Bimbo
Peter Mccarthy
as Weasel
Bentley Kyle Evans
as Crowd Member
Richard Mcgregor
as Gang Member
Tommy Morgan Jr
as Referee
Gerald Walker
as Man in Audience
Kojo Lewis
as Watchman
Danny Raghunath
as Pedestrian
Doran Reed
as Pedestrian
Jorga Caye
as Townsperson (uncredited)
Phil Fondacaro
as Evans Brother (uncredited)
David Lautrec
as Pedestrian (uncredited)
Peggy Lipton
as Minor Role (uncredited)
Laini Thompson
as Police Officer (uncredited)
Robert Townsend
as Minor Role (uncredited)
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2Other crew
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