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I'm Gonna Git You Sucka

  • 1988
  • R
  • 1h 28m
IMDb RATING
6.6/10
17K
YOUR RATING
I'm Gonna Git You Sucka (1988)
In this parody of blaxploitation movies, a black hero wannabe reunites former black heroes from the 70s to help him get revenge on Mr. Big.
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In this parody of blaxploitation movies, a black hero wannabe reunites former black heroes from the 70s to help him get revenge on Mr. Big.In this parody of blaxploitation movies, a black hero wannabe reunites former black heroes from the 70s to help him get revenge on Mr. Big.In this parody of blaxploitation movies, a black hero wannabe reunites former black heroes from the 70s to help him get revenge on Mr. Big.

  • Director
    • Keenen Ivory Wayans
  • Writer
    • Keenen Ivory Wayans
  • Stars
    • Keenen Ivory Wayans
    • Bernie Casey
    • Antonio Fargas
  • See production info at IMDbPro
    • IMDb RATING
    6.6/10
    17K
    YOUR RATING
    • Director
      • Keenen Ivory Wayans
    • Writer
      • Keenen Ivory Wayans
    • Stars
      • Keenen Ivory Wayans
      • Bernie Casey
      • Antonio Fargas
    • 82User reviews
    • 36Critic reviews
    • 48Metascore
  • See production info at IMDbPro
    • Awards
      • 1 nomination total

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    Official Trailer
    Trailer 1:58
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    A Salute to Black Directors
    Clip 4:16
    A Salute to Black Directors
    A Salute to Black Directors
    Clip 4:16
    A Salute to Black Directors

    Photos107

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    Top Cast77

    Keenen Ivory Wayans
    Keenen Ivory Wayans
    • Jack Spade
    Bernie Casey
    Bernie Casey
    • John Slade
    Antonio Fargas
    Antonio Fargas
    • Flyguy
    Steve James
    Steve James
    • Kung Fu Joe
    Isaac Hayes
    Isaac Hayes
    • Hammer
    Jim Brown
    Jim Brown
    • Slammer
    Ja'net DuBois
    Ja'net DuBois
    • Ma Bell
    Dawnn Lewis
    Dawnn Lewis
    • Cheryl
    John Vernon
    John Vernon
    • Mr. Big
    Clu Gulager
    Clu Gulager
    • Lt. Baker
    Kadeem Hardison
    Kadeem Hardison
    • Willie
    Damon Wayans
    Damon Wayans
    • Leonard
    George James
    • Bruno
    Marc Figueroa
    • Knuckles
    Robert Colbert
    Robert Colbert
    • Farrell
    Marilyn Coleman
    • Funeral Mourner
    Jester Hairston
    Jester Hairston
    • Pop
    Hawthorne James
    Hawthorne James
    • One Eyed Sam
    • Director
      • Keenen Ivory Wayans
    • Writer
      • Keenen Ivory Wayans
    • All cast & crew
    • Production, box office & more at IMDbPro

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    Parody
    Peter Sellers in Dr. Strangelove or: How I Learned to Stop Worrying and Love the Bomb (1964)
    Satire
    Leslie Nielsen in The Naked Gun: From the Files of Police Squad! (1988)
    Slapstick
    Bruce Willis in Die Hard (1988)
    Action
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    Comedy
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    Crime

    Storyline

    Did you know

    • Trivia
      Eddie Murphy came up with the original idea and the title for the film during a conversation with Keenen Ivory Wayans. Wayans asked Murphy's permission to use the idea.
    • Goofs
      When the guys are getting armed to go rescue Cheryl, Hammer's jacket disappears and reappears when he picks up the 2 shotguns.
    • Quotes
      • Hammer: How may I help you sir?
      • Rib Joint Customer: How much for an order of ribs?
      • Hammer: Two Fifty
      • Rib Joint Customer: Two Fifty? How many ribs do I get with that?
      • Hammer: Ahhh, about five
      • Rib Joint Customer: Five
      • [does math on his hand]
      • Rib Joint Customer: So I guess that's about fifty cents a rib, huh?
      • Hammer: Yeeaaa, about
      • Rib Joint Customer: K, lemme get one
      • Hammer: Right on
      • [yells to the cook]
      • Hammer: One order
      • Slammer: One order of ribs
      • Rib Joint Customer: No, no... no, no... one rib
      • Hammer: [Holds up finger] One. Rib.
      • Rib Joint Customer: I sure am hungry
      • Hammer: Uhhhh, make that... one... rib... to go
      • Slammer: One rib?
      • Hammer: One rib...
      • [sigh]
      • Hammer: What else?
      • Rib Joint Customer: You got any soda?
      • Hammer: [says slowly] One... dolla...
      • Rib Joint Customer: Aww, come'on now... look out for a brotha... man... come'on... Hey check this out, why don't you let me get a sip for fifteen cents
      • Hammer: [Pissed] My cups cost more than fifteen cents!
      • Rib Joint Customer: Alright, F - - the cup, pour it in my hands for a dime
      • Hammer: [Grabs him by his shirt] Look you greasy hair Jheri curl wearin - - Pay me & get the hell out of my store
      • Rib Joint Customer: [Takes out change, counts it] ...
      • [Then, pulls out a HUGE wad of bills]
      • Rib Joint Customer: ... You got change for a hundred
    • Crazy credits
      Kung Fu Joe (Steve James) crawls up to a cop at the scene of the film's final confrontation: "Slade. I must find Slade." [rips off his shirt] "Kung Fu Joe is here!" Cop: "Sorry buddy. They've already gone." [walks away] Kung Fu Joe: [calls after him] "Yo brother, do you got a bandaid?"
    • Connections
      Featured in At the Movies with Ebert & Roeper: Working Girl/I'm Gonna Git You Sucka/Rain Man/Torch Song Trilogy/Haunted Summer (1988)
    • Soundtracks
      I'm Gonna Git You Sucka
      Written by Norman Whitfield & William Bryant II
      Produced by Charles Kent Wilson & Ronnie J. Wilson
      Performed by The Gap Band

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    Details

    • Release date
      • January 11, 1989 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Sobredosis de oro
    • Filming locations
      • Los Angeles, California, USA(Location)
    • Production companies
      • United Artists
      • Front Films
      • Ivory Way Productions
    • See more company credits at IMDbPro

    Box office

    • Budget
      • $3,000,000 (estimated)
    • Gross US & Canada
      • $13,030,057
    • Opening weekend US & Canada
      • $543,588
      • Dec 18, 1988
    • Gross worldwide
      • $13,030,057
    See detailed box office info on IMDbPro

    Tech specs

    • Runtime
      • 1h 28m(88 min)
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Ultra Stereo
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.85 : 1

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