Bucktown (1975)
Release Year: 1975
Nation: United States of America
Alternative Title: Bucktown: Panikos stin poli
Director: Arthur Marks
Writer: Bob Ellison, Robert T. Ellison
Production & Genre
Producer(s):
Companies: American International Pictures, Essaness Pictures, Plitt Theaters
Genre: Action, Drama
Awards & Similar
Awards: N/A
Similar:
Keywords
Keywords: blaxploitation cinema, brother, redneck, southern
Story
Duke Johnson arrives in Bucktown to bury his brother. Upon learning he must stay for 60 days due to estate processing, a few locals persuade him to reopen his late brother's nightclub. The local redneck cops begin harassing Duke, demanding bribes which he refuses to pay. This leads to threats and attacks against Duke and his girlfriend Aretha by the corrupt officers. Instead of confronting them himself, Duke calls on his old friend Roy for help. Roy arrives with some buddies and they bring justice to Bucktown. However, once the cops are dealt with, Duke lets his guard down too soon as the situation escalates again. Ultimately, Duke must personally settle the score.
Summary
Bucktown is a 1975 American action-drama film directed by Arthur Marks. Set in a small Southern town, it follows Duke Johnson who arrives to bury his brother but finds himself entangled in local corruption and violence due to his late brother's nightclub. The narrative explores themes of justice, loyalty, and the struggle against oppression within a Blaxploitation cinema context.
