Story :Priest, a suave top-rung New York City drug dealer, decides that he wants to get out of his dangerous trade. Working with his reluctant friend, Eddie, Priest devises a scheme that will allow him to make a big deal and then retire. When a desperate street dealer informs the police of Priest's activities, Priest is forced into an uncomfortable arrangement with corrupt narcotics officers. Setting his plan in motion, he aims to both leave the business and stick it to the man.
Cast
Ron O'NealPriest
Carl LeeEddie
Sheila FrazierGeorgia
Charles McGregorFat Freddie
Julius HarrisScatter
Polly NilesCynthia
Nate AdamsDealer
Yvonne DelaineMrs. Freddie
Henry ShapiroRobbery Victim
K.C.Pimp
James G. RichardsonJunkie
Make BrayJunkie
Sig ShoreDeputy Commissioner
Al KigginsPolice
Bob BondsPolice
Fred OttavianoPolice
Alex StevensPolice
Harry MansonPolice
Floyd LevinePolice
Chris ArnettCoke Buyer
Cecil AlonzoMilitant
Gene ChambersMilitant
John WilliamsMilitant
E. Preston ReddickKarate Instructor
Lorraine HornMother In Apartment
Nick SandsContracted Man
Bob RichardsContracted Man
Nita MichaelsHooker
Vicki McLaughlinHooker
Curtis MayfieldSelf (The Curtis Mayfield Experience)
Henry GibsonSelf (The Curtis Mayfield Experience)
Lucky ScottSelf (The Curtis Mayfield Experience)
Craig McMullenSelf (The Curtis Mayfield Experience)
Tyrone McCulloughSelf (The Curtis Mayfield Experience)
Craig P. CampbellChild in Apartment (uncredited)
Alexander Williams-GreenCrew Member (archive footage) (uncredited)