Foxy Brown

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Foxy Brown

R

1974

1h 31m

Crime

Drama

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Unable to pay back the $20,000 he owes the mob, small-time hustler Link (Antonio Fargas) instead gives up the identity of an undercover cop (Terry Carter) who happens to be dating his sister, Foxy Brown (Pam Grier). When gangsters later kill the cop, Foxy is quick to make the connection and swears vengeance. Posing as a prostitute, and with the help of a group of neighborhood vigilantes, she gradually tracks down the hit men, their Mafia bosses and her own brother.

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Critics Consensus

Rampant amorality and sensationalist flourishes give this crime thriller a rich coat of grime, but Foxy Brown's powerful center lies in Pam Grier's commanding performance.

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Noel Murray

The Dissolve

Jun 8, 2015

3/5

As handled by Hill, the sensationalistic elements seem both natural and marginal. Grier as Foxy would be fun to watch even if she kept her clothes on and her claws in.

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Jerry Renshaw

Austin Chronicle

Mar 13, 2007

This is fun action sleaze from the classic era of drive-in blaxploitation films, driven by the no-nonsense direction of Jack Hill, and did well enough at the box office to help put the still-gorgeous Pam Grier on the map. Don't miss it.

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Barbara Scharres

Chicago Reader

Mar 13, 2007

The film is dated, but its mixed message -- and its potential to offend virtually everyone -- still makes it a powerful discussion starter.

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Matt Brunson

Film Frenzy

Dec 27, 2025

3/4

Even with the critical reevaluation given to blaxploitation flicks in recent decades, Foxy Brown is still viewed as a lesser entry. Yet I dug it.

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Mike Massie

Gone With The Twins

Oct 27, 2025

4/10

It can’t live up to the excitement and hipness generated by its predecessor, though it would go on to be incredibly influential and successful for the genre.

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George Anderson

Pittsburgh Post-Gazette

Sep 24, 2024

Brutally dehumanizing black exploitation film pandering to racial prejudices and sadism.

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Darrell S

@RT37459315 Aug 15, 2026

I have long heard that Foxy Brown was one of the Blaxploitation films to see, but honestly it is quite the disappointment. It is a weak vigilante film. The acting is pretty bad, the story bland and Pam Grier just can't save it. Seeing a younger Sid Haig was cool though.

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Noel L

@RT15930389 Jan 14, 2026

The acting might need some improving and there were moments that were pretty dated. But overall a good film

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thiago s

@Thiagostone Dec 22, 2025

Filme mais ou menos, o roteiro é fraco, as cenas são mais ou menos, a história é fraca, o elenco é fraco, e ninguém ajuda a melhorar o filme, os personagens são fracos, e o filme deveria ter cenas bem melhores e relevantes, para fazer o filme ser bom, e as cenas de ação salvaram o filme.

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Robson C

@RT82519826 Nov 24, 2025

Foxy Brown sai em busca de vingança, quando o seu namorado é morto por uma quadrilha, por ter trabalhado infiltrado. Foxy decide fazer a mesma coisa, aceitando trabalhar como garota de programa para a quadrilha, enquanto se vinga. Foxy Brown e Coffy possuem praticamente o mesmo roteiro: uma mulher decide se vingar do crime organizado, após eles terem ferido alguém querido por ela. Aqui são abandonadas as críticas sociais de Coffy e focam na ação, dando mais ritmo ao filme. Apesar das mesmas origens, Foxy e Coffy tem atitudes diferentes, sendo que Foxy é mais inclemente. Mesmo com o orçamento baixo, é um filme que te prende, principalmente pela empatia dos personagens, bandidos ou não, bem melhor desenvolvidos pelo roteiro de Jack Hill. Pam Grier é a dona de tudo, convencendo no seu papel de badass. Mas não podemos deixar de citar Antonio Fargas, como irmão de Brown, e Kathryn Loder, como líder da quadrilha, em um papel ambíguo em relação à sua sexualidade.

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nick s

@Nick_S Jan 14, 2025

The lead actress is quite compelling. The movie feels like it leans too much on her sex appeal though. Some of the support actors weren't great. Still, plenty of action and not a bad effort overall.

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Sebastian L

@RT53077800 Nov 10, 2024

Grier's sassiness is the glue that holds it together, and the film's abundance of attitude compensates a lot for its technical shortcomings. Foxy Brown is a must if you're into cult classics.

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Synopsis

Unable to pay back the $20,000 he owes the mob, small-time hustler Link (Antonio Fargas) instead gives up the identity of an undercover cop (Terry Carter) who happens to be dating his sister, Foxy Brown (Pam Grier). When gangsters later kill the cop, Foxy is quick to make the connection and swears vengeance. Posing as a prostitute, and with the help of a group of neighborhood vigilantes, she gradually tracks down the hit men, their Mafia bosses and her own brother.

Director: Jack Hill
Producer: Buzz Feitshans
Screenwriter: Jack Hill
Production Co: American International Pictures (AIP)
Rating: R
Genre: Crime, Drama
Original Language: English
Release Date (Theaters): Apr 5, 1974, Limited
Release Date (Streaming): Nov 30, 2016
Runtime: 1h 31m
Sound Mix: Mono
Aspect Ratio: 35mm

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