Friday Foster A.K.A. Friday Foster – Im Netz der Schwarzen Spinne (1975)

Friday Foster (1975), also released in Germany as Friday Foster – Im Netz der Schwarzen Spinne, is an American Blaxploitation action thriller directed by Arthur Marks. Based on the groundbreaking newspaper comic strip created by Jim Lawrence and Jorge Longarón, the film stars Pam Grier, Yaphet Kotto, Godfrey Cambridge, Thalmus Rasulala, Eartha Kitt, and Ted Lange. Available from ClassicKungFuMovies.com for collectors who value accurate film details and hard-to-find physical media.

STORY SNAPSHOT

Fashion photographer Friday Foster accidentally photographs an assassination attempt on one of America's most influential Black businessmen, placing herself at the center of a deadly conspiracy. As the evidence leads to murder, political intrigue, and a secret organization known as Black Widow, Friday must stay one step ahead of hired killers while uncovering the truth behind a plot that reaches the highest levels of power.

WHY COLLECTORS PICK IT

Friday Foster captures Pam Grier at the height of her career in one of the defining films of the Blaxploitation era. Featuring an outstanding ensemble cast that includes Yaphet Kotto, Eartha Kitt, Godfrey Cambridge, Scatman Crothers, Ted Lange, and an early screen appearance by Carl Weathers, the film combines suspense, action, humor, and 1970s style into an enduring cult favorite. It also remains notable as the only feature film based on the pioneering Friday Foster comic strip, one of the first mainstream newspaper comics to feature an African American female lead. :contentReference[oaicite:0]{index=0}

• Verified AKAs:
  • Friday Foster – Original U.S. theatrical title
  • Friday Foster – Im Netz der Schwarzen Spinne – German release title
• Director: Arthur Marks
• Starring: Pam Grier, Yaphet Kotto, Godfrey Cambridge, Thalmus Rasulala, Ted Lange, Eartha Kitt, Scatman Crothers, Carl Weathers
• Format: DVD
• Language: English (Dolby Digital 2.0 Mono), French (Dolby Digital 2.0 Mono), Spanish (Dolby Digital 2.0 Mono)
• Subtitles: English, Spanish, French
• Region: All Regions
• Running Time: 90 Minutes
• Release Year: 1975

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