Craig McMullen as Himself (The Curtis Mayfield).Lucky Scott as Himself (The Curtis Mayfield Experience).Master Henry Gibson as Himself (The Curtis Mayfield Experience).Curtis Mayfield as Himself (The Curtis Mayfield Experience).Sig Shore (billed as Mike Richards) as Deputy Commissioner Reardon.Charles McGregor as Freddie "Fat Freddie".The powerless Reardon then watches as Priest walks away free, giving the policemen one final glare before driving off to join Georgia. Priest explains that he hired contract killers to murder Reardon and his entire family should anything happen to him. Priest overcomes his foes using karate, then reveals that he knows exactly who Reardon is. Reardon threatens Priest that he must continue selling drugs as long as he is ordered to, but when Priest refuses, the policemen begin to beat him. Priest is then picked up by the lieutenant and taken to the waterfront, where he is confronted by Reardon. Priest has anticipated Eddie's duplicity, however, and gives the briefcase carrying the money to a disguised Georgia in exchange for one full of rags. After Priest leaves with the cash, Eddie betrays him by phoning the lieutenant. Priest demands his half of their profits from Eddie. Scatter is captured by the corrupt policemen, who give him a fatal overdose of drugs.īoth enraged and scared, Priest gives the information on Reardon and an envelope of cash to two mafia men and takes out a $100,000 contract on "the Man's" life. Scatter gives Priest a packet of information on Reardon and his family. Their argument is interrupted by the sudden arrival of Scatter who reveals that the real head of the operation is Deputy Commissioner Reardon, who is trying to kill him for quitting. Soon after, the drugs are sold by Priest and Eddie's "family." Priest's white mistress, Cynthia is dismayed to learn that Priest does not return her love and is planning on quitting the business. Eddie is elated by the new situation, claiming that they are set for life, although Priest is still determined to quit after selling the thirty kilos. The lieutenant reveals that he is Scatter's supplier and that they can have as much "weight," as they want, and will be extended both credit and protection. That night, after picking up the kilo from Scatter, Priest and Eddie are apprehended by several policemen. Freddie attempts to escape and is killed when he runs in front of a car. The next day, Freddie is picked up for fighting, and when he is beaten by the police, he reveals when and where Priest and Eddie are to pick up the first kilo of cocaine from Scatter. ![]() Priest and Eddie are joined by Freddie, who turns over the money he stole. Priest defuses the situation and persuades Scatter to help them, although Scatter warns that it will be the last time. Eddie threatens Scatter, demanding that he reveal his source if he will not supply them, but Scatter holds him at gunpoint. ![]() Scatter initially refuses to help Priest. ![]() Eddie argues that crime is the only option left to them by "The Man." That night, Eddie and Priest approach Scatter, a retired dealer who started Priest in the business. With such a big score, they can retire comfortably. Priest discusses his plan to buy thirty kilos of high-quality cocaine with the $300,000 he and his partner Eddie have, which they can sell for $1,000,000 within four months. Although the timid Freddie abhors violence, he agrees and accompanies another member of Priest's "family" of lower-level dealers to commit the robbery. One day, Priest confronts Fat Freddie, one of his dealers, about money that Freddie owes and threatens to force Freddie's wife into prostitution unless he robs a competitor. He yearns to go straight, despite the fortune he makes. Youngblood Priest (Ron O'Neal), an African-American cocaine dealer, enjoys a luxurious lifestyle in Harlem.
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