Dolemite
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Synopsis
Dolemite is a pimp who was set up by Willie Greene and the cops, who have planted drugs, stolen furs, and guns in his trunk and got him sentenced to 20 years in jail. One day, Queen B and a warden planned to get him out of Jail and get Willie Green and Mitchell busted for what they did to him.
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1975 Theatrical TrailerOfficial
Type: Trailer • Published 2018-04-24
Top Cast
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Rudy Ray Moore
Dolemite
D'Urville Martin
Willie Green
Lady Reed
Queen Bee
Jerry Jones
Blakeley
Cardella Di Milo
Mrs. Edwards
Hy Pyke
Mayor Daley
Wesley Gale
Reverend Gibbs (as West Gale)
John Kerry
Detective Mitchell
Dino Washington
Willie Green Henchman (Blue Suit)
Vincent Barbi
Mayor's Thug (as Vince Barbi)
Vainus Rackstraw
Creeper / The Hamburger Pimp
Brenda DeLong
Dolemite Girl
Larry Justin
Mr. Burns (uncredited)
Release History & Theatrical Window
April 26, 1975
Wide Cinema Exhibition
June 10, 1987
Physical Home Media
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$120K
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
$12M
Total global ticket sales
Box Office Return
100x
+$11.9M net gain
Theatrical Status
Mega Hit
Box office tier
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- D'Urville Martin
- Screenplay & Story
- Jerry Jones
- Original Score
- Arthur Wright
- Original Title
- Dolemite
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 30m
- Production Budget
- $120K
- Worldwide Gross
- $12M
- Production Studios
- Comedian Intl Enterprise Productions (C.I.E.), Dimension Pictures
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
D'Urville Martin
Jerry Jones, Rudy Ray Moore
Arthur Wright
Nicholas Josef von Sternberg
Rex Lipton
Theodore Toney, Rudy Ray Moore, Robert Rooks
Department Leadership Roster
Jerry Jones
Screenplay
Theodore Toney
Producer
Rex Lipton
Editor
Rudy Ray Moore
Producer
Nicholas Josef von Sternberg
Director of Photography
D'Urville Martin
Director
Arthur Wright
Original Music Composer
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
Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Dolemite
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What is Dolemite about?
Dolemite is a pimp who was set up by Willie Greene and the cops, who have planted drugs, stolen furs, and guns in his trunk and got him sentenced to 20 years in jail. One day, Queen B and a warden planned to get him out of Jail and get Willie Green and Mitchell busted for what they did to him.
Who directed Dolemite?
Dolemite was directed by D'Urville Martin.
Who stars in Dolemite?
The principal cast of Dolemite includes Rudy Ray Moore, D'Urville Martin, Lady Reed, Jerry Jones, Cardella Di Milo.
When was Dolemite released and how long is it?
Dolemite was released in 1975 with a total runtime of 1h 30m.
What was the box office and production budget of Dolemite?
Dolemite had a reported production budget of $120K and grossed $12M at the worldwide box office (100 return on budget, classified as a blockbuster success).
Who composed the musical score for Dolemite?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Dolemite was composed by Arthur Wright.
What is the age rating and content advisory for Dolemite?
Dolemite holds official age classifications: CA: R; US: R (Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.).