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Black Shampoo (1976)
A promiscuous Black hairstylist has sex with his white female clientele, but when he begins a relationship with his Black secretary, her white mobster ex-boyfriend resorts to violent measures to get her back.
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A promiscuous Black hairstylist has sex with his white female clientele, but when he begins a relationship with his Black secretary, her white mobster ex-boyfriend resorts to violent measures to get her back.
Rating:R
Genre:Action, Comedy, Crime, Thriller
Written By:Alvin L. Fast, Greydon Clark, Greydon Clark, Alvin L. Fast
In Theaters:3/5/1976
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Runtime:82 minutes
Studio:World Amusement Company
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