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.
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.
