Black Shampoo

Black Shampoo

Black Shampoo

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Black Shampoo

"He's bad…he's mean…he's a lovin' machine!"

1976

1h 22m

4.5(24 votes)

Action

Comedy

Crime

Drama

Thriller

Overview

A black hairdresser's sexual escapades with married customers lead to a confrontation with a jealous mobster.

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Cast & Crew

18 members

Acting

John Daniels

Mr. Jonathan

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Tanya Boyd

Brenda St. John

Tanya Boyd

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Joseph Carlo

Mr. Wilson

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Skip E. Lowe

Artie

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Gary Allen

Richard

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William Bonner

Maddox

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Bruce Kerley

Jackson

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Sheldon Lee

Chauffeur

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Anne Gaybis

Mrs. Phillips

Anne Gaybis

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Heather Leigh

Mrs. Simpson

Heather Leigh

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Fred D. Scott

Freddie

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Marl Pero

Peg

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Kelly Beau

Meg

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Ruby Williams

Ruby

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Helene Farber

Manicurist

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Directing

Greydon Clark

Wilson's Man on Phone (voice)

Greydon Clark

Acting

Michael Donovan O'Donnell

Chicken Chaser at Barbecue

Michael Donovan O'Donnell

Acting

Jacqulin Cole

New Receptionist (as Edith Wheeler)

Jacqulin Cole

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