Voodoo, vengeance, and undead justice storm the Houston underworld.
SUGAR HILL
Meet Sugar Hill and her zombie hitmen... The mafia has never met anything like them!
The story centers on Diana "Sugar" Hill (Bey), a photographer in Houston whose boyfriend, nightclub owner Langston (Larry D. Johnson), has been killed by mob boss Morgan (Robert Quarry) and his men when he refused to sell the club to Morgan. Sugar seeks the help of a former voodoo queen named Mama Maitresse (Zara Cully) to take revenge on Morgan and his thugs. Mama summons the voodoo lord of the dead, Baron Samedi (Don Pedro Colley), who enlists his army of zombies to destroy the men who killed Langston and now want the club. Investigating the killings is Sugar's former boyfriend, police Lt. Valentine (Richard Lawson).
Sometimes the best way to clean house is to raise the dead.
Blaxploitation collides with supernatural revenge as Sugar Hill cashes in soul for payback, trading in Houston nightclubs for voodoo rituals and a squad of shambling zombies. Marki Bey commands the screen, while Don Pedro Colley’s Baron Samedi puts a sinister spin on undead justice.
— SassyFlix Programmer
Sugar Hill is a 1974 United States action, crime, and horror film directed by Paul Maslansky about a photographer who uses voodoo to avenge her boyfriend's murder by unleashing a zombie army on the mobsters responsible.
Synopsis
Successful nightclub proprietor, Langston proposes to his girlfriend, the photographer Diana "Sugar" Hill, to get married. However the kingpin, Morgan and his henchmen kill Langston when he refuses to sell the club. Sugar Hill seeks out the voodoo priestess, Mama Maitresse to avenge his death. Mama summons the Lord of the dead, Baron Samedi, to aid Sugar in her task. In return, she offers her soul to him. Meanwhile, her previous boyfriend, Detective Valentine, investigates the deaths of Morgan's mobsters and suspects the killer is using voodoo.
Why Cult
Sugar Hill turns to a voodoo queen and the lord of the dead to raise a zombie army and take down mobsters, making revenge deliciously dark.
This film blends the gritty style of blaxploitation with horror, standing out for its undead-laden vengeance and Houston setting.
Don Pedro Colley’s turn as the gleefully malevolent Baron Samedi is a highlight, conjuring undead mayhem with spine-chilling flair.
Marki Bey stars as Diana 'Sugar' Hill, a rare 1970s horror heroine who drives the action and doles out supernatural justice.
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Questions from the Vault
What is Sugar Hill about? +
Sugar Hill follows Diana "Sugar" Hill, a photographer who seeks vengeance for her boyfriend's murder by using voodoo to summon zombies against the mobsters responsible.
When was Sugar Hill released? +
Sugar Hill was released in 1974.
Who directed Sugar Hill? +
Paul Maslansky directed Sugar Hill.
How long is Sugar Hill? +
Sugar Hill has a runtime of 91 minutes.
What genre is Sugar Hill? +
Sugar Hill is a blend of action, crime, and horror genres.
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