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| Mandingo | 
 enlarge | Director: Richard Fleischer
Actors: James Mason, Susan George, Perry King, Richard Ward, Brenda Sykes
Studio: Legend Films
Category: DVD
List Price: $14.95
Buy New: $7.69
You Save: $7.26 (49%)
New (34) Used (5) from $7.69
Avg. Customer Rating:  10 reviews
Sales Rank: 1471
Format: Color, Dvd-video, Ntsc, Widescreen
Language: English (Original Language)
Rating: R (Restricted)
Number Of Items: 1
Running Time: 127
Aspect Ratio: 1.77:1
Shipping Weight (lbs): 0.2
Dimensions (in): 7.1 x 5.4 x 0.6
UPC: 844503000200
EAN: 0844503000200
ASIN: B0016LFG4M
Theatrical Release Date: 1975
Release Date: June 3, 2008
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Product Description
Based on the best-selling book, Mandingo is a shocking look at plantation life in the Deep South. Mede (Ken Norton) is a slave whose master, Hammond Maxwell (Perry King), intends on keeping him as a prizefighter. As Maxwell focuses his attention on his wenches and Mede's brutal training, his neglected wife (Susan George) turns her passions towards Mede himself. The sordid doings explode across the screen as Mandingo plays out its savage and dramatic story.
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| Customer Reviews: Read 5 more reviews...
 Truly underrated film August 16, 2008
This is really the first great film about slavery. The critics hated this film, however, it stands up to the time test and let me tell you: it is even better now. The great James Mason and a sexy passionate Perry King act their hearts out. The surprise of the film is Ken Norton: he knew not to open his mouth too much, and to use gesttures and stares to convey what he was thinking. What makes this film truly great is the in your face cruelty depicted on the slaves.
 THE YEARS HAVE CHANGED OUR PERCEPTION August 16, 2008
AFTER NOT HAVING SEEN THIS MOVIE FOR OVER 30 YEARS MY FRIENDS AND I HAD GREAT ANTICIPATION. WE ALL SAW THIS FILM AS KIDS AND IN OUR IMAGINATIONS OR RECOLECTIONS IT WAS A LOT MORE PORNOGRAPHIC THAN IT ACTUALLY WAS. BUT IT WAS GOOD TO SEE IT AGAIN, AND ALSO SAD TO RECALL HOW EVIL SLAVERY WAS AND HOW BADLY OUR PEOPLE HAD BEEN TREATED. WHAT EVER HAPPENED TO KEN NORTON'S MOVIE CAREER? WHERE IS BRENDA SYKES? AT LEAST DEBBIE MORGAN IS STILL ACTING (AMC ON ABC).
WE ENJOYED THIS PURCHASE
Mandingo better on DVD August 14, 2008
As a big fan of this movie and being able to own it on DVD after searching for some time, it was a pleasure to watch and enjoy on DVD. I would suggest that anyone looking for an older movie to search here first.
Very Powerful Movie July 19, 2008
1 out of 1 found this review helpful
This is a very powerful, disturbing, and thought-provoking movie. While watching it, I can't help but wonder how accurately it portrays the mindset of people back then.
I have to be in just the right mood to watch this movie. (I can say the same about "One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest.")
Getting fired July 13, 2008
0 out of 1 found this review helpful
This is an excellent example how dark it was for some people in the south. I know it wasn't like this for all slaves but it was true for enough. On my personal reading I have discovered that the historical accuracy is dead on. It makes me wonder how that Vegas bookie (I forget his name) could have lost his job when he depicted that same historical accuracy.
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