Pam Grier kicks down doors as a fearless photographer caught in a deadly political conspiracy.
FRIDAY FOSTER
Wham! Bam! Here Comes Pam!
While investigating a plot to assassinate politicians, magazine photographer Friday Foster becomes a target herself.
Quick Answer
Friday Foster is a 1975 American action thriller directed by Arthur Marks about a magazine photographer who becomes entangled in a plot to assassinate African-American political leaders.
Programmer's Pick
Pam Grier commands the screen as Friday Foster, and the film doesn't waste a minute getting her mixed up in murder, political intrigue, and some seriously stylish setpieces. With a supporting cast including Eartha Kitt and Yaphet Kotto, this is blaxploitation with both muscle and glamour.
— SassyFlix Programmer
Overview
Details & Specs
- Director
- Arthur Marks
- Writers
- Orville H. Hampton, Arthur Marks, Jim Lawrence
- Release
- 1975
- Runtime
- 1h 30m
- Country
- United States of America
- Language
- English
- Also Known As
- Samatas sti villa ton paranomon, La panthère est de retour, Im Netz der Schwarzen Spinne, Assassinio all'aeroporto, Hämnd på ögonvittne, Friday Foster - Im Netz der Schwarzen Witwe
Why This Matters
This film marks Pam Grier's final collaboration with American International Pictures and adapts the syndicated comic strip 'Friday Foster,' bringing together a notable cast from the blaxploitation era.
Cast & Crew
View all →
Why Cult
Pam Grier stars as the gutsy Friday Foster, delivering tough-girl charisma with every scene.
The film blends action and political intrigue in true 1970s blaxploitation fashion, with bold characters and even bolder fashion.
A high-stakes assassination plot targeting African-American leaders propels the narrative into suspenseful territory.
Featuring a lively lineup: Yaphet Kotto, Eartha Kitt, Godfrey Cambridge, and Scatman Crothers all join the fun.
Scene Gallery
Threat File
Assassination attempt at airport
Conspiracy to eliminate African-American political leaders
Targets—including Friday Foster and her friends—face lethal danger
Los Angeles and political circles
Questions from the Vault
Who directed Friday Foster? +
Friday Foster was directed by Arthur Marks.
How long is Friday Foster? +
Friday Foster has a runtime of 90 minutes.
What genre is Friday Foster? +
Friday Foster is an action thriller.
Where can I watch Friday Foster? +
You can watch Friday Foster on SassyFlix.
How does Friday Foster become involved in the assassination conspiracy? +
Friday witnesses an assassination attempt on Blake Tarr at the airport and, after her best friend Cloris Boston is murdered, becomes a target herself, propelling her into the midst of the conspiracy.
Who teams up with Friday to investigate the murders and conspiracy? +
Friday Foster teams up with private detective Colt Hawkins to pursue those behind the deadly plot.
