Cleopatra Jones (1973)

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Cleopatra Jones
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Directed by	Jack Starrett
Cast	Tamara Dobson, Bernie Casey, Brenda Sykes, Antonio Fargas, Dan Frazer, Bill McKinney, Albert Popwell, Esther Rolle and Michael Warren
Theatrical Release	June 30, 1973
DVD Release	March 30, 1999
Running Time	89 minutes
MPAA Rating	PG (Parental Guidance Suggested)
UPC Code	085391127529
Buy this item	$7.49 at Amazon.com As of Jul 27 4:09 EDT (details) 1 DVD, Warner Brothers, Usually ships in 24 hours, Anamorphic, Closed-captioned, Color, DVD-Video, HiFi Sound, Widescreen, NTSC Languages: English (Original Language - Dolby Digital 1.0) Or 53 new from $3.87, 29 used from $3.49

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Average user review:

(24 reviews)

Next to foxxy cleopatra jones got it my girl for life

I was a little girl my dad used to take me to the movies and she's the bomb. Plus I got the poster after they took the movie off. To put something else on. Rest in peace Tamara Dobson you #1. September 18, 2007

Don't mess with Cleopatra Jones!!!!!

I am a fan of blaxploitation flicks, and this one is a classic film. Tamara Dobson is beautiful in this film, and does a terrific job. Everyone in this film did an excellent job. RIP Tamara Dobson. August 3, 2007

"Could Have Been Better"

The movie was okay. If you like movies from the 70's, then this is another flick to add to your collection. Tamara Dobson is definitly
one tough sista. March 28, 2007

RIGHT ON! SWEET SISTAH!

Simply one of the best, fun and campy, cult films of the 1970's. Even today 2007, this movie is alot of fun. Rest in peace Tamara Dobson, you were and always will be "a whole lotta woman!" March 5, 2007

She Isn't Some Lame Wonder Woman

As bad as a man as Shaft is, he wouldn't play with Cleopatra Jones if he thought for one minute she was on her last nerve, and it was shredding fast.

Tamara Dobson portrays a special agent who is busting up a drug pipeline from Turkey to the United States that is operated by Mommy (Shelley Winters). I hope I don't ruin the ending for you, but keep in mind the movie isn't titled, Mommy.

I always found the film a parody of James Bond and the other tough white heroes back in the day who would gently set the lady aside before punching out the villains, with the hero capturing her heart in the end. Cleopatra Jones disarms the bad guys with her charm, but is also cooking up some knuckle sandwiches to take them out with when the time is right.

Dobson does a great job in a role that may have been nearly impossible to pull off well. Such over-the-top characters have to be difficult to portray - there is a fine line between acting well or making the character the buffoonish Rambo - but Dobson does a great job.

The DVD cover is a pretty poor updated version to the original artwork. The movie is from 1973, not 2003 and the artwork should make that point.

If you are looking for a movie that packs a punch, run quickly away from the usual suspects and get Cleopatra Jones. February 19, 2007

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