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Black Angels

  • 1970
  • R
  • 1h 27m
IMDb RATING
4.3/10
199
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Black Angels (1970)
ActionDrama

When an African-American biker gang is tricked into believing that a white biker gang is planning a war, all hell breaks loose.When an African-American biker gang is tricked into believing that a white biker gang is planning a war, all hell breaks loose.When an African-American biker gang is tricked into believing that a white biker gang is planning a war, all hell breaks loose.

  • Director
    • Laurence Merrick
  • Writer
    • Laurence Merrick
  • Stars
    • Des Roberts
    • John King III
    • Linda Jackson
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  • IMDb RATING
    4.3/10
    199
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    • Director
      • Laurence Merrick
    • Writer
      • Laurence Merrick
    • Stars
      • Des Roberts
      • John King III
      • Linda Jackson
    • 11User reviews
    • 9Critic reviews
  • See production info at IMDbPro
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    Des Roberts
    • Chainer
    John King III
    • Johnny Reb
    Linda Jackson
    • Jackie
    James Whitworth
    James Whitworth
    • Big Jim
    Clancy Syrko
    • Lt. Harper
    Beverly Gardner
    • Wallflower
    James Young-El
    • Jimmy
    John Donovan
    • Frenchy
    Gene Stowell
    • Fixer
    Miller Pettit
    • One-Eye
    Channon Scot
    • Jaw-Bone
    Sumner Spector
    • Daddy
    Frank Donato
    • Clyde
    Bobby Johnson
    Bobby Johnson
    • Knifer
    • (as Robert Johnson)
    Dee Blauser
    John Wheeler
    John Wheeler
    Marnie Pepper
    John Landon
    • Director
      • Laurence Merrick
    • Writer
      • Laurence Merrick
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    3Uriah43

    Not One of the Better "Biker Films" Out There

    This movie begins with a young man by the name of "Jimmy" (James Young-El) who aspires to become the leader of a black motorcycle gang known as the Choppers. So to gain some notoriety he decides to set up a man named "Chainer" (Des Roberts) who is the leader of a rival motorcycle gang called Satan's Scorpions. Unfortunately, Jimmy dies in the attempt and it is up to Chainer to bring the news of his death to the Choppers. Needless to say, the members of the Choppers aren't very happy when Chainer comes unannounced and uninvited but their leader who goes by the name of "Knifer" (Robert Johnson) respects his action and allows him to return to his gang unharmed. Unfortunately, the tension between the two gangs continues to increase with one person in particular more than eager to provide the necessary spark to ignite an all-out war. Now rather than reveal any more I will just say that this film had a decent enough plot but there were certain problems with the execution that were difficult to ignore. For starters, the director (Laurence Merrick) used too many flashback scenes which detracted from the movie rather than enhancing it. Likewise, too much time was spent on high speed chases and other assorted riding scenes at the expense of character development or a meaningful script. Additionally, the music played during these riding scenes was pretty bad as well. In any case, the fact of the matter is that there are plenty of other "biker films" out there which are much better and I have rated this picture accordingly. Below average.
    7Red-Barracuda

    Rough and ready blaxploitation/biker hybrid

    A hybrid between a blaxploitation movie and a biker film, with the emphasis heavily on the latter. Interestingly, the Black Angels here are not the brothers but the evil cops! The joy of this one is it's rough and ready nature, with off-the-street actors and ropey fight scenes.
    8franco-28

    Funny, action packed, interacial.

    Here is a biker flick that tries to deal with interacial tensions between black & white clubs. There are fights, drugs, riding, sex (to include a vary racy (no pun intended) rape with 2 black men & a white woman). Its fun to watch this in its silly production, 1 just has to remember this is a exploitation film, it is intended to make money off this type of flick, that is biker's & black's.
    1internationaldave

    Ouch!

    I say "Ouch!" 'cause this one is painful to watch. My video has major problems...The sound comes and goes and the picture is grainy and streaked. Probably the best thing about this movie! WOW! Remember the little boy who rides his bike with no hands? I think HE wrote, produced and directed this one. Plot? Can't find it. Acting? Where? I like the (little) comedy in it, such as the nun who M.F's the biker. The drunk was kinda cool, too. I couldn't watch this one all the way through. Got at about one hour and eight minutes into it. I had found something better to do that was less painful. I had to go out in the garage and crush my hand in my bench vise. I collect "cheap biker movies" and this one is the worst/best. "Chopper Chicks From Zombie Town" was the worst until I saw this one. CCFZT took me a few years to watch it. I got about 1/2 way through and couldn't take it anymore. Broke it out a few years later and finished it. I'll probably not finish "Black Angels". That's how good it is.
    7HumanoidOfFlesh

    Chopper madness.

    I always wanted to see "The Black Angels" because James Whitworth and Channon Scot,the director of lost and forgotten Bigfoot horror flick "Sasqua" were in it.Channon Scot during our "Sasqua" interview told me about "The Black Angels":"'The Black Angels' was the 1st feature film,I,Big Jim Whitworth and others that were in "Sasqua" did in,I believe,1969,if that's when they landed on the moon I got the year right.We shot that in 14 days at Paramount Ranch and all for a $1 a piece and never got to change our clothes.The director Lawrence Merrick wanted us to really feel like a biker.We stunk for all that time.That's when we met the Manson family and that's when one of our buddies took a 16mm cam and filmed them on the Sphan Ranch.Afterwards is when they committed all those crimes".The film tells the story of a fierce rivalry between two motorcycle gangs:the white Serpents and the black Choppers.It's pretty dirty and exploitative as it features rape scene,stabbings and even wild cats attacking people.If you are a fan of bikersploitation sub-genre you will enjoy "The Black Angels".7 out of 10.

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    • Trivia
      Originally titled Black Bikers From Hell.
    • Connections
      Featured in Grindhouse Universe (2008)
    • Soundtracks
      What's Going On
      Written, Produced, Arranged by Bobby Stevens

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      Sung by Tom Markham (as Tom Markam)

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    • Release date
      • October 14, 1970 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Black Angels... die sich selbst zerfleischen
    • Filming locations
      • Paramount Ranch - 2813 Cornell Road, Agoura, California, USA(Western town)
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    • Runtime
      • 1h 27m(87 min)
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Mono
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.37 : 1

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