Abar: First Black Superman (1977)
2.3 of 5 from 45 ratings
1h 42min
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- Synopsis:
- An African-American doctor (J. Walter Smith) takes drastic measures to protect his family from the harassment of his bigoted neighbours by hiring a bodyguard (Tobar Mayo), injecting him with an experimental serum and transforming him into a civil rights superman. Despite its high camp value, this vintage piece of blaxploitation tackles real social issues of the day and carries a positive message of nonviolence.
- Actors:
- J. Walter Smith, Tobar Mayo, Roxie Young, Gladys Lum, Tony Rumford, Rupert Williams, Tina James, Art Jackson, Allen Ogle, Joe Alberti, Dee Turguand, Nelson Meeker, William Carrol Jr., James Dickson, Richard Corrigan
- Directors:
- Frank Packard
- Writers:
- James Smalley, J. Walter Smith
- Genres:
- Action & Adventure
