HELL UP IN HARLEM
Tommy comes from a forced rest period due to injuries suffered in Harlem's gang warfare. With the help of his girl, he will reorganize his gang, and overcome his rival gang leaders, through extreme acts of violence and death.
About This Film
Having survived the assassination attempt at the end of Black Caesar, Tommy Gibbs takes on corrupt New York District Attorney DiAngelo, who had sought to jail Gibbs and his father, Papa Gibbs, in order to monopolize the illicit drug trade. Gibbs decides to eliminate drug pushing from the streets of Harlem, while continuing to carry out his other illicit enterprises. Gibbs falls in love with Sister Jennifer (Margaret Avery), a woman who works with Reverend Rufus, a former pimp who has found a religious calling.
Gibbs and his father have a falling out after Gibbs is told by his enforcer, Zach, that his father ordered the death of Gibbs' ex-wife, Helen. Gibbs and Jennifer move to Los Angeles, leaving Papa Gibbs in charge of the Harlem territory. It is later revealed that Zach himself killed Helen as part of a move to take over the territory, with the assistance of DiAngelo. Gibbs defeats hit men sent to take him out in Los Angeles, while Papa dies from a heart attack while fighting Zach.
Knowing that DiAngelo will be having the New York airports and roads watched, Gibbs flies in to Philadelphia, and then enters New York City on foot in order to carry out a personal war against Zach and DiAngelo.
Gibbs and his father have a falling out after Gibbs is told by his enforcer, Zach, that his father ordered the death of Gibbs' ex-wife, Helen. Gibbs and Jennifer move to Los Angeles, leaving Papa Gibbs in charge of the Harlem territory. It is later revealed that Zach himself killed Helen as part of a move to take over the territory, with the assistance of DiAngelo. Gibbs defeats hit men sent to take him out in Los Angeles, while Papa dies from a heart attack while fighting Zach.
Knowing that DiAngelo will be having the New York airports and roads watched, Gibbs flies in to Philadelphia, and then enters New York City on foot in order to carry out a personal war against Zach and DiAngelo.
Film Details
Director
Larry Cohen
Writer
Larry Cohen
Keywords
Female Nudity
Independent Film
Murder
Female Topless Nudity
Violence
Blood
Cult Film
Revenge
Sex
Grindhouse Film
Bare Chested Male
Male Nudity
Sequel
Kiss
Kidnapping
Fistfight
Shootout
Strangulation
Pistol
Bikini
Slapped In The Face
Shooting
Impalement
Rescue
Gangster
Cigar Smoking
Shot In The Back
New York City
Gunfight
Exploding Car
Shot In The Head
African American
Corruption
Father Son Relationship
Villain
Hostage
Brawl
Stabbed In The Chest
Ambush
Showdown
Hanging
Ambulance
Home Invasion
Kung Fu
Hitman
Newspaper Headline
Blood Spatter
Airport
Death Of Father
Street Shootout
Los Angeles, California
Tough Guy
Mafia
Kissing While Having Sex
Disarming Someone
Pokies
Montage
Manhattan New York City
Social Commentary
Suffocation
Woman Fights A Man
Sniper
Police Corruption
One Breast Exposed
Preacher
Rolls Royce
Telephone Booth
Gang War
Cadillac
Kicked In The Head
Semiautomatic Pistol
Flash Forward
Strangled
Man Murders A Woman
Swimsuit
Gun Held To Head
Place Name In Title
Sniper Rifle
Redemption
Police Officer Shot
Bouquet
Attacked From Behind
Racial Stereotype
Black American
Close Up Of Eye
Female Fighter
Subway
Villain As Protagonist
Child Kidnapping
M 16
Climbing Over A Fence
Shot In The Belly
Boeing 707
Female Martial Artist
Sermon
Visiting A Grave
Running From Police
Kiss On The Cheek
Mp 40 Machine Gun
Thompson Sub Machine Gun With Box Magazine
Fire Fight
Hot Dog
Roller Coaster
Black Maid
Emergency Surgery
Gurney
Rolls Royce Silver Cloud
Brooklyn, New York City
Hand On Breast
Armed Guard
Nose Bleed
Woman On A Swing
Infiltrator
Mauser
Metal Detector
Blacks Versus Italians
Cold Blooded Killer
Coney Island Brooklyn New York City
Harlem Manhattan New York City
Shot In The Street
Chasing A Car On Foot
Grizzly Bear
Coney Island
Playing On A Beach
Jumping Over A Fence
Misfire
Father And Son Reunited
Ends With Biographical Notes
Flying Kick
Villain Turns Good
Ledger
Baggage Claim
Held At Gun Point
Switch Board
Collard Greens
Snorkeling
Swing Set
Shot With A Spear Gun
Thompson Sub Machine Gun With Drum Magazine
Soul Food
Black Eyed Pea
Turnip Greens
Chitterlings
Pickled Pigs Feet
Mounted Police
Going Legitimate
Talking To A Grave
Loader
Beach Umbrella
Hopper Car
Airport Security
Searching A Bag
Twa
Stabbed With A Pen
Suffocated With A Plastic Bag
Boeing 747
Baggage Carousel
Shot In Cold Blood
Hanged From A Tree
Spirit Of Ecstasy
Skin Divers
Tiffany And Co.
Sequel To Remake
Tragic Villain