Five on the Black Hand Side (1973)

  • NR
  • 10/25/1973 (US)
  • Comedy
  • 1h 36m

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Overview

Leonard Jackson plays a barber who is also the domineering head of a middle-class African American family. Jackson is forced to rethink his values when his previously docile wife (Clarice Taylor) joins their three children in rebelling against her husband's retrogressive behavior.

Oscar Williams

Director

Charlie L. Russell

Screenplay

Cast

Clarice Taylor's headshot

Clarice Taylor

Mrs. Brooks
Leonard Jackson's headshot

Leonard Jackson

Mr. Brooks
Virginia Capers's headshot

Virginia Capers

Ruby
Glynn Turman's headshot

Glynn Turman

Gideon
Dick Anthony Williams's headshot

Dick Anthony Williams

Preston
Carl Franklin's headshot

Carl Franklin

Marvin
Ja'net DuBois's headshot

Ja'net DuBois

Stormy Monday
D'Urville Martin's headshot

D'Urville Martin

Booker T.

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