Crime Cult Classic

Lola Falana turns the tables on the mob in a sassy, genre-soaked Blaxploitation caper.

LADY COCOA

Q: What is Lady Cocoa about?

Lady Cocoa is about a woman granted a 24-hour leave from prison in exchange for agreeing to testify against her mobster boyfriend, leading her into a world of violence and danger.

1975 · 1h 33m · R · Crime / Drama / Romance · IMDB TMDB

Foxy Lady Cocoa is out to take down her mobster boyfriend. After being given a 24-hour leave from prison, in exchange for which she’ll agree to testify against her mobster boyfriend, Cocoa hits the streets, but quickly discovers that violence lurks around every corner. Co-starring Millie Perkins and George Flower, Lady Cocoa is a non-stop thrill ride of revenge.

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Quick Answer

What is Lady Cocoa about?

Lady Cocoa is a 1975 American crime drama romance film directed by Matt Cimber about a woman given 24 hours out of prison to testify against her mobster boyfriend.

Programmer's Pick

Lola Falana leaves the Vegas spotlight behind and brings her A-game as a foul-mouthed, no-nonsense witness with style. With a casino’s worth of attitude and a dash of social commentary, Lady Cocoa is blaxploitation with both grit and glitter.

— SassyFlix Programmer

Overview

Lady Cocoa drops you into the world of Foxy Lady Cocoa, a sharp-tongued gangster’s moll granted a 24-hour leave from prison on the condition she testifies against her mobster boyfriend. Set against the backdrop of 1970s blaxploitation, the film weaves action, attitude, and streetwise sass as Cocoa navigates a gauntlet of danger. Lola Falana steps out of her Las Vegas entertainer persona to deliver a gritty, unfiltered performance, especially in her tense hotel room exchanges with Gene Washington. Expect a mix of crime, romance, and drama, with violence and double-crosses lurking around every corner. It’s a film that doesn’t take itself too seriously, but knows exactly what kind of fun it’s serving.

Details & Specs

Director: Matt Cimber
Writer: Mikel Angel
Release: 1975
Runtime: 1h 33m
Country: United States of America
Language: English
Genres: Crime, Drama, Romance
Also Known As: Pop Goes The Weasel

Why This Matters

Directed by Matt Cimber and starring Lola Falana, this 1975 film stands as a representative example of the blaxploitation crime dramas produced during the era, and was released by Moonstone Entertainment under two different titles.

— SassyFlix Curator

Cast & Crew

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Director: Matt Cimber Writer: Mikel Angel

James A. Watson, Jr Eddie MC Matt Cimber Arthur (as Gary Harper) JR James R. Sweeney Desk Sergeant RK Richard Kennedy Waiter

George Buck Flower Drunk Gambler

John F. Goff The Sicilian

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