Top of the Heap

1972

Drama

3
IMDb Rating 6.3/10 10 449 449

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Plot summary

A Black cop is pushed over the edge when he is passed over for a promotion, leading him on a violent personal crusade against criminals punctuated by feverish psychedelic dream visions.

Director

Christopher St. John Photo
Christopher St. John

Top cast

Cliff Emmich Photo
Cliff Emmich as Hard-Hat
Paula Kelly Photo
Paula Kelly as Black Chick
Ji-Tu Cumbuka Photo
Ji-Tu Cumbuka as Pot Peddler
John Alderson Photo
John Alderson as Captain Walsh
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831.16 MB
1280*720
English 2.0
NR
23.976 fps
1 hr 30 min
Seeds 8
1.51 GB
1920*1080
English 2.0
NR
23.976 fps
1 hr 30 min
Seeds 10

Movie Reviews

Reviewed by goods116 7 / 10

A smart, long forgotten Gem

It's rare to find a true gem in the large pile of forgotten 70s films. I'm a 70s film buff so I have dug deep into this pile. Top of the Heap is a hidden gem. Unusual narrative keeps your interest. I would not include this in the "blaxploitation" genre (I have seen at least 30 films in this genre), but the movie certainly explore many themes of being an African-American in 70s America. It's certainly not a top rated movie by any means, but a decent watch and well above average.
Reviewed by Dfree52 4 / 10

Ambitious and Choppy

Reviewed by Wizard-8

Unlike any black-themed movie you've seen!

I can only imagine the looks on the faces of patrons who went to see this when it was originally released to theaters. The closest I can describe it is an R-rated take on Walter Mitty, with the central character repeatedly daydreaming of being an astronaut while his real life is a hellhole. It's certainly an imaginative exercise, but ultimately proves frustrating because of its almost episodic nature, plus a number of murky details (for example, we don't learn that he has more than one kid in his family until it's mentioned near the end of the movie!)Still, if you choose to watch it (take breaks during your watching, so you don't get too strained), it does provide some entertainment and interesting moments. For one thing, this is one of the few black-themed movies of the time that isn't fully sympathetic towards its lead character. It's also one of the few that has some likable white characters; in fact, the movie seems more against "the system" than whites in general. There are also a few genuinely hilarious moments. Despite all this, the movie is still best appreciated as an artifact than a piece of entertainment.
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