Bucktown

Bucktown

94 mins | Action | July 2, 1975

Duke Johnson visits a small Southern town, intent on burying his brother. After the funeral, he learns that he must stay for 60 days, for the estate to be processed. A few locals convince Duke to reopen his late brother's nightclub, and soon the local redneck policemen are intimidating Duke with threats of violence. Duke refuses to pay the bribes they demand, so then he and his lady friend Aretha are threatened and attacked by the crooked cops. Rather than take them on himself, Duke calls on his old pal Roy. Roy brings a few buddies to Bucktown, and they bring justice to the small town. With the redneck cops out of the way, Duke lets his guard down. Then the situation gets out of hand again. Finally, Duke must settle the score himself.

Bucktown

94 mins | Action | July 2, 1975

Bucktown
Duke Johnson visits a small Southern town, intent on burying his brother. After the funeral, he learns that he must stay for 60 days, for the estate to be processed. A few locals convince Duke to reopen his late brother's nightclub, and soon the local redneck policemen are intimidating Duke with threats of violence. Duke refuses to pay the bribes they demand, so then he and his lady friend Aretha are threatened and attacked by the crooked cops. Rather than take them on himself, Duke calls on his old pal Roy. Roy brings a few buddies to Bucktown, and they bring justice to the small town. With the redneck cops out of the way, Duke lets his guard down. Then the situation gets out of hand again. Finally, Duke must settle the score himself.
IMDb rating 6.1
Producers American International Pictures, Plitt Theaters
Original title Bucktown
Directors John M. Poer, Patty Sue Townsend, Bert Gold, Arthur Marks
Writers Bob Ellison

Cast

Fred Williamson

as Duke Johnson

Pam Grier

as Aretha

Tony King

as T.J.

Bernie Hamilton

as Harley

Art Lund

as Chief Patterson

Tierre Turner

as Steve

Morgan Upton

as Sam

Carl Weathers

as Hambone

Jim Bohan

as Clete

Robert Burton

as Merle

Gene Simms

as Josh

Bruce Watson

as Bagman

Jody Maxwell

as Topless Dancer / Girlfriend (uncredited)