D’Urville Martin directs Rudy Ray Moore, himself and Lady Reed in this blaxploitation comedy indie where a pimp takes on the criminals and corrupt police officers who framed him.

Cheap, nasty, amateur and inept. It is accidentally funny and accidentally cool. That proves a lovely energy. Much like Ed Wood > Plan 9 From Outer Space, watching Dolemite Is My Name first improves the viewing experience. Adds context and affection.

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Perfect Double Bill: Dolemite Is My Name (2019)

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