Dolemite (1975): cast, story & where to watch
1975 · Film · ★ 5.9
Released in 1975, Dolemite is an action, comedy and crime film directed by D'Urville Martin, running about 90 minutes. “With his All-Girl Army of Kung Fu Killers!” — that tagline sets the tone.
What it’s about. Dolemite is a pimp who was set up by Willie Greene and the cops, who have planted drugs, stolen furs, and guns in his trunk and got him sentenced to 20 years in jail. One day, Queen B and a warden planned to get him out of Jail and get Willie Green and Mitchell busted for what they did to him.
Who’s in it. Dolemite stars Rudy Ray Moore as Dolemite, D'Urville Martin as Willie Green, Lady Reed as Queen Bee and Jerry Jones as Blakeley, among others.
How it landed. With an audience score of 5.9/10, Dolemite has drawn a solid, mixed-to-positive response. It went on to earn $12M at the box office.
Where to watch. In US you can stream it on Amazon Prime Video, fuboTV, Philo and YouTube TV and rent or buy it from Amazon Video, Google Play Movies and YouTube. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch Dolemite page.
If you liked it. Fans of Dolemite tend to enjoy The Dark Knight, The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King, Inception and The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring.
Frequently asked
- Where can I watch Dolemite (1975)?
- In US, Dolemite is available to stream on Amazon Prime Video, fuboTV and Philo, and rent or buy from Amazon Video, Google Play Movies and YouTube. Availability varies by country — check our where-to-watch page for every region.
- Is Dolemite worth watching?
- Dolemite holds an audience score of 5.9 out of 10, and is a strong pick if you enjoy action, comedy and crime. Reactions are mixed, so it may depend on taste.
- Who stars in Dolemite?
- Dolemite stars Rudy Ray Moore, D'Urville Martin, Lady Reed, Jerry Jones and Cardella Di Milo.
- When was Dolemite released?
- Dolemite was released in 1975, with a runtime of about 90 minutes.