The Return of Superfly

The Return of Superfly
Directed by Sig Shore[1]
Produced by Sig Shore
Written by Anthony Wisdom
Starring Nathan Purdee
Margaret Avery
Music by Curtis Mayfield
Cinematography Anghel Decca
Edited by John Mullen
Distributed by Multicom Entertainment Group Inc., Crash Pictures
Release dates
  • November 9, 1990
Running time
95 min.
Country United States
Language English

The Return of Superfly is a 1990 blaxploitation film directed by Sig Shore as the second sequel to the 1972 film, Super Fly (after Super Fly T.N.T.). The film starred Nathan Purdee and Margaret Avery and featured a performance by Samuel L. Jackson. In this third entry in the Super Fly films, Priest returns to New York from Paris to find who is responsible for his friend's murder. With a couple of new friends, he attempts to bring the killers to justice while trying not to get into criminal activity like he did years ago.

Cast

Reception

The movie had mostly negative reaction.[2][3]

Soundtrack

A soundtrack containing hip hop music and songs by Curtis Mayfield was released on August 13, 1990 by Capitol Records.[4] It peaked #72 on the Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums.

References

  1. Cavanaugh, Jack (2006-08-25). "Sig Shore, 87, Producer of 'Superfly'". The New York Times. Retrieved 2011-02-01.
  2. Canby, Vincent (1990-11-10). "Review/Film; Lazy Violence Punctuates A Drug War in Disarray". The New York Times. Retrieved 2011-01-02.
  3. Thomas, Kevin (1990-11-12). "MOVIE REVIEW `Superfly' Is Back in N.Y. but Should Have Stayed in Paris". The Los Angeles Times. Retrieved 2011-01-02.
  4. Philips, Chuck (1990-08-26). "Cruel Twist to a Comeback Dream Veteran R&B hero Curtis Mayfield was poised for a Roy Orbison-like return when a freak accident intervened". The Los Angeles Times. Retrieved 2011-01-02.

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