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Five on the Black Hand Side is a 1973 African American comedy film based on the 1969 play of the same name by Charlie L. Russell. It was shot in Los Angeles, California.
Oct 25, 1973 · A low-budget film about a middle-class African American family and their barber father. The title refers to the five fingers of the hand, not the black hand side of the family.
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- Comedy
- Oscar Williams
- 1973-10-25
Jul 11, 2021 · Soon a battle of wills erupts in the Brooks household, and no one is going to readily back down. Release date: October 25, 1973 (USA) Director: Oscar Williams Music by: H. B. Barnum #camplo. Mr ...
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A barber and his family face a crisis of identity and values in this satirical comedy. The film features a cast of African American actors and explores themes of racism, sexism and generational conflict.
Mr. Brooks (Leonard Jackson) is an African-American barbershop owner who runs his household with an iron fist.
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- Oscar Williams
- PG
- Clarice Taylor
A barber's autocratic ways trigger a revolt by the rest of his family in this adaptation of a play by Oscar Williams. Watch the original trailer and read reviews of this classic comedy drama film.
Five On The Black Hand Side. A barber who is the domineering head of a middle-class African American family is forced to rethink his values when his previously passive wife and their three children rebel against his old-fashioned beliefs. 167 IMDb 6.4 1 h 35 min 1973. X-Ray PG.
