Blaxploitation meets superhuman spectacle in this 1979 action-comedy about a streetwise underdog turned unstoppable force.
THE SIX THOUSAND DOLLAR NIGGER
They turned Wildman Steve into a 'Bionic Bruiser' in the 'wackiest comedy ever.' Nothing is 'safe' with Wildman...
Steve is an embarrassing drunk who lives on the streets and tries to find a drink wherever he can. One day he's taken to a doctor's office where a couple men want to clean him up and force him into taking a special serum created by a doctor. This serum gives Steve the strength of a superhero and the bad guys plan to use this to their advantage by having him steal some jewels for them.
From blaxploitation’s anything-goes vault: when the super serum hits, expect the unexpected.
Only in the wild world of late-70s blaxploitation could a down-and-out drunk get dosed with a serum and wind up bulletproof, super-strong, and at the center of a criminal plot. With Wildman Steve stumbling from the gutter to superhero status, expect equal parts slapstick and street justice, all with a wink and a punch.
— SassyFlix Programmer
The Six Thousand Dollar Nigger is a 1979 American action, comedy, and science fiction film directed by Rene Martinez Jr. about a bum who is given a superhuman serum by a criminal doctor to become an unstoppable thief.
- Director
- Rene Martinez Jr.
- Writers
- Laura S. Diaz, Rene Martinez Jr.
- Release
- 1979
- Runtime
- 1h 20m
- Language
- English
- Genres
- Action, Comedy, Science Fiction
- Also Known As
- Supersoul Brother, Six Thousand Dollar Super-Brother, The Six Thousand Dollar Black Dude, Super Soul Brother
Synopsis
Why Cult
A rare genre mash-up where blaxploitation grit collides with comic book superhuman antics, all wrapped around an experimental drug plot.
Steve Gallon, credited as Wildman Steve, brings a streetwise charm and offbeat energy to his role as the reluctant, hard-drinking hero.
A nefarious doctor with a serum for creating bulletproof thieves keeps things cheerfully unhinged, with plans as wild as the film’s title.
The film serves up a dose of street-level payback as Steve uses his newfound powers to settle old scores before turning the tables on his manipulators.
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Questions from the Vault
What is The Six Thousand Dollar Nigger about? +
It's about a drunk named Steve who is given an experimental superhuman serum by a criminal doctor to commit theft, only to discover the doctor's real intentions.
When was The Six Thousand Dollar Nigger released? +
The Six Thousand Dollar Nigger was released in 1979.
Who directed The Six Thousand Dollar Nigger? +
Rene Martinez Jr. directed The Six Thousand Dollar Nigger.
How long is The Six Thousand Dollar Nigger? +
The film has a runtime of 80 minutes.
What genre is The Six Thousand Dollar Nigger? +
It is an action, comedy, and science fiction film.
Where can I watch The Six Thousand Dollar Nigger? +
You can watch The Six Thousand Dollar Nigger on SassyFlix.
