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The Mack is a 1973 American blaxploitation film directed by California native Michael Campus, starring Max Julien and Richard Pryor.[2][3] The film also stars Oscar-nominee Juanita Moore and Tony-nominated actor Dick Anthony Williams. Filmed in Oakland, California the movie follows the rise and fall of Goldie, on whose return from a five-year prison sentence finds that his brother is involved in Black nationalism. Goldie decides to take an alternative path, striving to become the city's biggest pimp.

Though reviews were less than favorable upon initial release, The Mack is considered by many critics to be the best entry in its genre.[4] The film is often categorized as blaxploitation, but Michael Campus,[5] Max Julien,[6] and others involved in its production have argued that the genre label oversimplifies the film.

The film's soundtrack was recorded by Motown artist Willie Hutch.