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The Spook Who Sat by the Door

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A black man plays 'uncle Tom' in order to gain access to CIA training, then uses that knowledge to plot a new American revolt.

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Trailer

Cast

Ivan Dixon

Director

Lawrence Cook

Dan Freeman

Janet League

Joy

Paula Kelly

Dahomey Queen

J.A. Preston

Dawson

Paul Butler

Do-Daddy Dean

Don Blakely

Stud Davis

David Lemieux

Pretty Willie

Byron Morrow

General

JA

Jack Aaron

Carstairs

Joseph Mascolo

Senator Hennington

Elaine Aiken

Mrs. Hennington

BG

Beverly Gill

Willa

BH

Bob Hill

Calhoun

MG

Martin Golar

Perkins

JH

Jeff Hamilton

Policeman

MK

Margaret Kromgols

Old Woman

TA

Tom Alderman

Security Officer

SF

Stephen Ferry

Colonel

SG

Sam Greenlee

Writer

Melvin Clay

Writer

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MoyuMay 29, 2023

source: The Spook Who Sat by the Door

𝗦𝗵𝗶𝗵𝗮𝗯 𝗚𝗶𝗿𝗹🤎Nov 18, 2022

MounabarbieNov 16, 2022

The Spook Who Sat by the Door

khalilalbalush1Nov 16, 2022

Anti-hero keeps using the word freedom, but, I do not think he knows what it means.

مغربية وأفتخر🇲🇦Nov 16, 2022

I took the message of self determination and exploiting the exploitative system to take skills and knowledge back to ones own community. Inspiring. Using counter terrorism tactics to teach the street gangs guerrilla warfare is just an example of this but it's handled well in the movie. I like that they don't throw in a tacky ending but leave it out there. The scenes with Dan training in the CIA are confusing at first because you don't quite know where the movie is going and it did seem a little too easy for him to convince a street gang to follow him into urban revolution but that aside the sub plots like the friend who turns him in and the middle class black woman of his being scared by the revolutionary blacks make for a brilliant film.

melaniamanjateNov 16, 2022

This movie will make you think. What if an ordinary citizen joined the CIA with an agenda and was then able to carry it out? The believability of the storyline is what makes this so chilling. Even though the movie was released 31 years ago the idea is still fresh. Lawrence Cook was a one man show, playing an intelligent, accomplished and intense individual who becomes the first African American to join the CIA. There was not a hint of flash or style with him. Instead, he was like your brother or next door neighbor, the last person you would expect to start a revolution. The last line of the movie says it all. When I read this book in High School, it quickly became one of my favorites. Now, as a movie it is an even more vivid reminder of the importance of never underestimating your opponent. When a motive is strong enough and that motive meets opportunity, watch out!

EmpresselNov 16, 2022

This movie starts off as a cheap 1970s Made for TV show. This is highly deceptive because about 15 or 20 minutes in, Right away, we are shown (and told) that the CIA is starting an "affirmative action" program to recruit Negros into their organization. The training/elimination process is a bit stiff and stilted But again, soon as the main character gets the job as the Head replication processing division" (Photo copy boy) This is where the script really kicks in (the editing helps too) They pour on the genuine racism from whitiey pretty heavy. This helps to contrast the protagonist (honestly, I think he's an anti hero) having to swallow his pride while getting earfuls of crap from whitey and his brothers. It goes places you would not expect..but glad it does take you on the journey it does.

🇲🇦ＭＪＩＮＩＮＡ🇲🇦Nov 16, 2022

Okay, by the low budget standards of blaxploitation films-- say, Three The Hard Way, which also deals with revolution on a cartoon level-- this is relatively intelligent, even witty (the idea that black men can sneak in anywhere-- as long as they look like janitors), and not full of howlingly silly things. That said, like Ganja and Hess it has been wildly overrated just because it's not ridiculous; it still has the snail's pace, relative lack of action and just-better-than-Oscar- Micheaux production values that mark the 70s genre. Say what you will about today's gangsta exploitation movies, they've got film-school style and a snappy pace even when they have nothing else.

Amber RayNov 16, 2022

I can't remember how this ended up on my Netflix (I must have read about it in a book or magazine), but I was incredibly surprised. In my mind this rivals "Do the Right Thing"--without the polish. I've seen numerous "blaxploitation" films (not my favorite term), but this 1) doesn't pull any punches and 2) doesn't degenerate into demeaning sex and violence. Unlike films like "Shaft" that just made a white hero black, "The Spook Who Sat by the Door" probably gave the establishment a severe case of heartburn--I mean, can you consider this with white characters?! No. It's a black film through and through. The establishment can tolerate a "Superfly" or a "Shaft," but a film like this (more akin to "The Battle of Algiers") is borderline dangerous. I used to teach a film class, and if I still did, I may very well have considered showing this. An important film.

XandykamelNov 16, 2022

This interesting drama hits dead on point for those of who dream of a better government and a better America .In the film ,a racist politician losing in the polls and fearing the loss of the so-called Negro vote decides to give the people a few crumbs off the table by allowing some black men to be recruited into the CIA. Certain under handed deals are made to insure none of these men will succeed ,however one guy makes it through all the rigorous training and educating. And in an incredible graduation scene (see it to believe it!)is congratulated for being the 1st of his race into the CIA. The films budgetary restraints are apparent throughout, but the entire cast deliver good performances most convincingly the main character.I won't spoil it suffice to say the guy gets to put all the training to very good use,as he resigns from the racist system and sets out to make real change for his community. I would give this 15*s

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