I'm Gonna Git You Sucka
“It's tough to be a black hero.”
Synopsis
Jack Spade returns from the army in his old ghetto neighbourhood when his brother, June Bug, dies. Jack declares war on Mr. Big, powerful local crimelord. His army is led by John Slade, his childhood idol who used to fight bad guys in the 70s.
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Top Cast
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Keenen Ivory Wayans
Jack Spade
Bernie Casey
John Slade
Antonio Fargas
Flyguy
Steve James
Kung Fu Joe
Isaac Hayes
Hammer
Jim Brown
Slammer
Ja'net DuBois
Ma Bell
Dawnn Lewis
Cheryl
John Vernon
Mr. Big
Clu Gulager
Lt. Baker
Kadeem Hardison
Willie
Damon Wayans
Leonard
George James
Bruno
Marc Figueroa
Knuckles
David Alan Grier
Newsman
Chris Rock
Rib Joint Customer
Tony Cox
Wayne Evans
Anne-Marie Johnson
Cherry
Release History & Theatrical Window
December 14, 1988
Wide Cinema Exhibition
June 8, 1999
Physical Home Media
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$3M
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
$13M
Total global ticket sales
Box Office Return
4.33x
+$10M net gain
Theatrical Status
Mega Hit
Box office tier
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Keenen Ivory Wayans
- Screenplay & Story
- Keenen Ivory Wayans
- Original Score
- David Michael Frank
- Original Title
- I'm Gonna Git You Sucka
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 28m
- Production Budget
- $3M
- Worldwide Gross
- $13M
- Production Studios
- Ivory Way Productions, Front Films, Raymond Katz Production, United Artists, Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Keenen Ivory Wayans
Keenen Ivory Wayans
David Michael Frank
Tom Segal, Tom Richmond
Michael R. Miller
Carl Craig, Eric L. Gold, Peter McCarthy, Raymond Katz
Department Leadership Roster
Keenen Ivory Wayans
Director
Alan Oliney
Stunt Coordinator
Keenen Ivory Wayans
Writer
Carl Craig
Producer
Peter McCarthy
Producer
Tom Richmond
Director of Photography
Ruth E. Carter
Costume Design
Catherine Hardwicke
Production Design
David Michael Frank
Original Music Composer
Michael R. Miller
Editor
Melba Katzman Farquhar
Production Design
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
R: Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.
International Certification Matrix
FSK 12 — Restricted to viewers aged 12 and older.
Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.
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Frequently Asked Questions About I'm Gonna Git You Sucka
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What is I'm Gonna Git You Sucka about?
Jack Spade returns from the army in his old ghetto neighbourhood when his brother, June Bug, dies. Jack declares war on Mr. Big, powerful local crimelord. His army is led by John Slade, his childhood idol who used to fight bad guys in the 70s.
Who directed I'm Gonna Git You Sucka?
I'm Gonna Git You Sucka was directed by Keenen Ivory Wayans.
Who stars in I'm Gonna Git You Sucka?
The principal cast of I'm Gonna Git You Sucka includes Keenen Ivory Wayans, Bernie Casey, Antonio Fargas, Steve James, Isaac Hayes.
When was I'm Gonna Git You Sucka released and how long is it?
I'm Gonna Git You Sucka was released in 1988 with a total runtime of 1h 28m.
What was the box office and production budget of I'm Gonna Git You Sucka?
I'm Gonna Git You Sucka had a reported production budget of $3M and grossed $13M at the worldwide box office (4.33 return on budget, classified as a blockbuster success).
Who composed the musical score for I'm Gonna Git You Sucka?
The original motion picture soundtrack for I'm Gonna Git You Sucka was composed by David Michael Frank.
What is the age rating and content advisory for I'm Gonna Git You Sucka?
I'm Gonna Git You Sucka holds official age classifications: DE: 12 (FSK 12 — Restricted to viewers aged 12 and older.); US: R (Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.).