Black Mama White Mama

1973
16
1h 27m

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5.6/10

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Pam Grier and Margaret Markov in Black Mama White Mama (1973)

A black prostitute and a white revolutionary must form an uneasy alliance when they are busted out of prison and are pursued by guerrillas, bounty hunters and the army.

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A Black prostitute and a white revolutionary must form an uneasy alliance when they are busted out of prison, then pursued by guerrillas, bounty hunters and the Army.A Black prostitute and a white revolutionary must form an uneasy alliance when they are busted out of prison, then pursued by guerrillas, bounty hunters and the Army.A Black prostitute and a white revolutionary must form an uneasy alliance when they are busted out of prison, then pursued by guerrillas, bounty hunters and the Army.

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IMDb RATING

5.6/10

3.9K

YOUR RATING

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Ernesto
(as Zaldy Zschornack)

Laurie Burton

Warden Logan

Eddie Garcia

Capt. Cruz

Alona Alegre

Juana

Dindo Fernando

Rocco
(as Dondo Fernanco)

Vic Diaz

Vic Cheng

Wendy Green

Ronda

Lotis Key

Jeanette
(as Lotis M. Key)

Alfonso Carvajal

Galindo

Bruno Punzalan

Truck Driver
(as Bruno Punzalah)

Subas Herrero

Luis
(as Ricardo Herrero)

Jesus 'Og' Ramos

Alfredo
(as Jess Ramos)

Carpi Asturias

Lupe

Andres Centenera

Leonardo
(uncredited)

Director
- Eddie Romero
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Trivia
Pam Grier told The Rolling Stone she chose to be nude in many of her early films because she wanted to push the limits of how Black women were perceived in the acting world. She said, "I call it the 'Brown Nipple Revolution.' We weren't the epitome of sexual attraction for the male audience, in movies, magazines, anything. We were told our brown nipples weren't attractive. I was trying to break that line of what was acceptable in society."

Goofs
The short yellow dresses worn by the leading actresses become dirty due to fights, explosions, climate; but they magically become clean again in immediately following scenes.

Quotes
Warden Logan: Keep it up and you could go blind.
Matron Densmore: Piss off!

Alternate versions
The film was heavily cut for its original UK theatrical release (as "Hot, Hard and Mean"). Video releases used the original "Black Mama, White Mama" title and were cut by 53 secs with edits to the rape of Brent and the torture scene. These cuts were fully waived for the 2003 MGM DVD.

Connections
Featured in Commander USA's Groovie Movies: Commander USA's Groovie Movies: Savage Sisters/Women In Chains/The Contraption (1986)

Soundtracks
Black Mama White Mama (Main Title) - Bus Ride
Written and Produced by Harry Betts
Performed by Harry Betts And His Orchestra

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Featured review

Mindless, cartoonlike fun and frolic!

Wow, this one just about defies description! Although the filmmakers seem to take the project a bit too seriously, our stars (Pam Grier and Margaret Markov) seem to be enjoying themselves. There's sadistic female guards, showers, a prison break, shootouts between revolutionaries and police. This film really typifies the genre.

Despite some of the dire happenings (blood flows like water) the film has a light-hearted feel. It's pure entertainment material, and doesn't pretend to be anything else. The heroines, Grier and Markov, really are the shining lights of this piece. One wonders how they could roll in the mud and catfight their way cross-country without mussing their uniforms. Talented women, they are. A funny note, at least in my opinion, is that Grier's character wears black underpants, and Markov's white.

See it, enjoy it, have a good giggle.