Fight for Your Life

1977
R
1h 22m

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Three escaped convicts hold a black minister and his family hostage, forcing them to fight for their lives.Three escaped convicts hold a black minister and his family hostage, forcing them to fight for their lives.Three escaped convicts hold a black minister and his family hostage, forcing them to fight for their lives.

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6.3/10

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Trivia
The marketing of this film was unique and unusual. For example, there was a theatrical trailer for the film that was geared toward Caucasian audiences, and another theatrical trailer for the film that was geared towards African-American audiences (using the alternate title of the movie, "Stayin' Alive"). Another example would be the teaser trailer, which was just an almost 30-second clip, without music and sound, of a still-photograph from the movie, along with the title and MPAA rating.

Goofs
The first time we see the Turner family's pet dog on the couch, a wire is seen and a hand to the left of the screen is clearly moving up and down. The wire is attached to the dogs tail and is being used to wag its tail, suggesting the dog is being friendly.

Quotes
Jessie Lee Kane: [to Ted Turner] Repeat after me..."Yes sir massah Kane sir, all of us black-ass coons is hungry!"

Alternate versions
Very graphic scene of boy getting head beaten to pulp with a rock has been cut from some prints.

Connections
Featured in American Grindhouse (2010)

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Entertaining, but definitely not for everyone

It's easy to see why "Fight For Your Life" would provoke certain viewers into a fury. The chief bad guy of the movie is an extreme racist, and over and over he subjects the black family that he holds hostage to various kinds of humiliation and degradation.

However, while the movie does have some shocking moments, I wasn't as offended as I thought I would be. There is a touch of an absurd (and comic) tone in the background of the movie throughout. This has the movie frequently going over the top, and thus it's often hard to take things completely seriously. Also, the performance of William Sanderson is one that's of the right note. Although you'll hate his character's guts, he is so energetic and playful that at the same time you'll find him entertaining.

But this movie is DEFINITELY not for everyone. If you haven't been offended by other notorious extreme exploitation movies like "Last House On The Left" and "I Spit On Your Grave", then it's probably safe to give this movie a look. If you are very politically correct and/or easily offended, stay away.