Movies:
J.D.'s Revenge
DVD Release
- Release Date: 2001
- English: mono
- French: mono
- Original theatrical trailer
- French & Spanish language subtitles
- Rating:
- Genre: Drama
- Movie Type: Blaxploitation, Supernatural Horror
- Themes: Haunted By the Past, Demonic Possession
- Director: Arthur Marks
- Main Cast: Glynn E. Turman, Joan Pringle, Carl Crudup, James Louis Watkins
- Release Year: 1976
- Country: US
- Run Time: 95 minutes
- MPAA Rating: R
Plot
This stylish and very entertaining blend of the horror and "Blaxploitation" genres takes some creative risks on a seriously limited budget but manages to deliver the gory goods. The story begins in New Orleans in the mid-1940s, with black crime kingpin J.D. Walker (David McKnight) shot dead on Bourbon Street. Flash forward to the present, when clean-cut college student Ike (Cooley High's Glynn E. Turman) falls under the malevolent influence of the ghostly gangster. As he begins to exhibit J.D.'s boisterous, violent traits, Ike seeks out a local minister (Louis Gossett, Jr., in a standout performance) -- who had once played a role in the gangster's execution -- to exact his revenge. This cult favorite has seen a revival of sorts on home video and primarily remains in the public eye due to the novelty value of its soundtrack: all songs are performed by the artist soon to be known as The Artist Formerly Known As Prince -- who also supplies the vocal for " Will Never Let You Go". ~ Cavett Binion, All Movie GuideCast
- Glynn E. Turman - Ike
- Joan Pringle - Christella
- Carl Crudup - Tony
- James Louis Watkins - Carl
Stephanie Faulkner - Phyllis; Fred Pinkard - Theotis; Fuddly Bagley - Enoch; Jo Anne Meredith - Sarah; David McKnight - J.D. Walker; Louis Gossett, Jr. - Rev. Bliss; Alice Jubert - Roberta/Betty Jo
