1974 - TRUCK TURNER, very entertaining action film

A 1970's action film with Isaac Hayes as tough guy Truck Turner.  This is usually considered a blaxploitation film but that's almost kind of a disservice to a good action film.

 

Truck Turner is a bounty hunter chasing down people who have skipped bail.  He runs up against a pimp and a madame and one thing leads to another as the viewer is left with a series of shootouts and fights.

 

This studio behind this film is American International Pictures so it's a fairly low budget production.  The director is Jonathan Kaplan who knew how to stretch a buck on a very cheap production. 

 

The film has a very good cast.  Besides Isaac Hayes (who did the music) there is Yaphet Kotto, Scatman Crothers and Dick Miller.  The film also amusingly cast Lt Uhura herself,  Nichelle Nichols as the madame swearing up a blue streak. 

A very enjoyable period piece and a great action film.

Written by  Michael Allin and Oscar Williams. 91 minutes.