Super Fly
“Never a dude like this one! He's got a plan to stick it to The Man!”
Synopsis
Priest, a New York City drug kingpin, devises a scheme to get out of the business and retire with a big payday, but his plans are complicated when a street dealer rats him out to the police.
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Trailers, Teasers & Extra Featurettes
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Superfly - TrailerOfficial
Type: Trailer • Published 2011-06-21
Top Cast
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Ron O'Neal
Priest
Carl Lee
Eddie
Sheila Frazier
Georgia
Charles McGregor
Fat Freddie
Julius Harris
Scatter
Polly Niles
Cynthia
Nate Adams
Dealer
Yvonne Delaine
Mrs. Freddie
Henry Shapiro
Robbery Victim
K.C.
Pimp
James G. Richardson
Junkie
Make Bray
Junkie
Sig Shore
Deputy Commissioner
Al Kiggins
Police
Bob Bonds
Police
Fred Ottaviano
Police
Alex Stevens
Police
Harry Manson
Police
Release History & Theatrical Window
August 4, 1972
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$500K
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
$30M
Total global ticket sales
Box Office Return
60x
+$29.5M net gain
Theatrical Status
Mega Hit
Box office tier
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Gordon Parks Jr.
- Screenplay & Story
- Phillip Fenty
- Original Score
- Curtis Mayfield
- Original Title
- Super Fly
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 31m
- Production Budget
- $500K
- Worldwide Gross
- $30M
- Production Studios
- Superfly Ltd., Sig Shore Productions, Warner Bros. Pictures
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Gordon Parks Jr.
Phillip Fenty
Curtis Mayfield
James Signorelli
Bob Brady
Sig Shore
Department Leadership Roster
Gordon Parks Jr.
Director
Sig Shore
Producer
Phillip Fenty
Writer
Curtis Mayfield
Original Music Composer
James Signorelli
Director of Photography
Bob Brady
Editor
Nate Adams
Costume Design
Erik Cord
Stunt Coordinator
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.
Production Stills & Gallery
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Frequently Asked Questions About Super Fly
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Super Fly about?
Priest, a New York City drug kingpin, devises a scheme to get out of the business and retire with a big payday, but his plans are complicated when a street dealer rats him out to the police.
Who directed Super Fly?
Super Fly was directed by Gordon Parks Jr..
Who stars in Super Fly?
The principal cast of Super Fly includes Ron O'Neal, Carl Lee, Sheila Frazier, Charles McGregor, Julius Harris.
When was Super Fly released and how long is it?
Super Fly was released in 1972 with a total runtime of 1h 31m.
What was the box office and production budget of Super Fly?
Super Fly had a reported production budget of $500K and grossed $30M at the worldwide box office (60 return on budget, classified as a blockbuster success).
Who composed the musical score for Super Fly?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Super Fly was composed by Curtis Mayfield.
What is the age rating and content advisory for Super Fly?
Super Fly holds official age classifications: US: R (Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.).