Our October focus on 1970’s Blaxploitation films starts with

TNT JACKSON

Directed by Cirio H. Santiago

1975 • 72 min 

With Jeanne Bell, Stan Shaw, and Chiquito

In this underrated Blaxploitation and martial arts classic, karate expert Diana ‘TNT’ Jackson discovers her brother is missing. She suspects a powerful gangster and his friends are behind the disappearance. Determined to get at the truth, this kung fu super soul sister goes to Hong Kong, and along with her friend named Joe, wages war on the criminal gang she's out to nail.

Starring former Playboy Playmate of the Month Jeanne Bell, TNT Jackson features bone-breaking violence, topless karate, and an early supporting role by character actor extraordinaire Stan Shaw.

Rated R for sexuality/nudity, language, some violence and drug content