Aaron Banks Movies
This violent martial-arts film features a galaxy of the blaxploitation genre's best known stars, including Jim Kelly (Black Eliminator) in his final role. Richard Roundtree stars as a tournament promoter who gets shaken down by an evil gangster (Joe Spinell) and must call on his three friends (Kelly, Fred Williamson and Jim Brown) for help. Kelly is the "one down" of the title, as he gets put into a coma fairly early in the proceedings. The usual murder and mayhem ensues, and fans of gritty low-budget action films should be pleased with both the cast and Williamson's crowd-pleasing direction. ~ Robert Firsching, Rovi
- Starring:
- Fred Williamson, Jim Brown, (more)
The legendary Bruce Lee and former NFL great Fred Williamson star in Fist of Fear, Touch of Death, which is concerned with one of the biggest martial arts tournaments in history. The movie was filmed on location at Madison Square Garden. ~ Perry Seibert, Rovi
- Starring:
- Fred Williamson, Ron Van Clief, (more)
A bunch of Japanese and NYC gangsters face off while a martial arts hero attempts to make sense of it all in this actioner. ~ Kristie Hassen, Rovi
- 1975
- R
A Vietnam War veteran (Fred Williamson) is discharged from the Army, and becomes involved with mobsters when he is unable to find a job. The gang uses him on a job when one of the thugs (Roddy McDowall) and his girlfriend (Jenny Sherman) decide to provoke a gang war. ~ John Bush, Rovi
- 1963
A young author who believes he can write a great American novel falls in love with a beautiful young dancing girl. The two live together in bohemian Greenwich Village, although the woman aspires to have a conventional marriage. His book is little more than self-absorbed and pretentious, much like his character. His behavior drives the girl away, and he takes up with an idle rick girl. His former live-in lover is pregnant and seeks an abortion in the wake of the breakup, leading to tragedy. ~ Dan Pavlides, Rovi
- Starring:
- Robert Hogan, Tani Seitz, (more)
