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Trick Baby
(1973)
Director: Larry Yust
Key Cast: Kiel Martin, Mel Stewart, Dallas Edward Hayes, Beverly Ballard, Vernee Watson-Johnson, Donald Symington, Don Fellow, Tom Anderson, Clebert Ford, fuddle Bagley, Ted Lange, Tony Mazzadra, David Thomas, Jim King, Anthony Charnota
Rating: R
Genre(s): Action, Crime, Drama, Blaxploitation |
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| Description |
Sometimes even the players get played.
Trick Baby is the gritty story of the relationship between two Philly con men, Johnny "Folks" O'Brien, a white man, and "Blue Howard, a black man. From an early age, Blue raised Folks as his own son and treated him as if he was black. However, Blue passed on more than his heritage when he taught him the ways of the street and the art of the con. Folks was a natural, and in no time they were using their skill and their color to play on people's prejudices and fears.
Then, on one hellish day, things begin to unravel when they get in over their heads with a crooked cop and some shady investors. Now the heat is on, friends are scarce and they must rely on each other. But when the chips are down, can people of different races really trust each other? IN the next 24 hours, Blue and Folks will learn the disturbing truth about themselves and the world they prey on. |
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| Trivia |
| • This movie is based on the book,Trick Baby, by Iceberg Slim. Iceberg Slim's real name was Robert Beck. He became a writer after serving time in prison and spending a total of over 30 years as a pimp. His books reflect his real life experiences and give an inside account of life in the hood. He is considered one of the original Black "pulp fiction" style writers. |
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| Awards |
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| Availability |
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| Related
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If you are interested in purchasing Iceberg Slim books, you can use the links below to get purchase details for each of his books.
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Trick Baby
The Pimp
Death Wish: A Story of the Mafia
Long White Con
Airtight Willie & Me
Naked Soul of Iceberg Slim
Doom Fox
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