Joe Dancer: The Big Black Pill
1981, English. Directed by Reza Badiyi.
The first of three private-eye movies created by Robert Blake about rugged Joe Dancer as the forerunner to a prospective but unrealized series after the retirement of his "Baretta" character. In the initial outing, Blake, as Dancer, follows a trail of bodies through a maze of corruption involving a politically ambitious Beverly Hills family.
- Runtime
- 1h 40m
- Post-credits
- None listed
- Language
- English
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Cast & crew
- Reza BadiyiDirector
- Robert BlakeJoe Dancer
- JoBeth WilliamsTiffany Farinpour
- Neva PattersonEliza Farinpour
- James GammonCapt. Jake Jacqualone
- Veronica CartwrightSister Theresa
- Carol WayneAllegra Farinpour
- Edward WinterJerrold Farinpour
- Phillip R. AllenCommissioner Wilkie
- Sondra BlakeCharlie
- Eileen HeckartSister Clara
- Wilford BrimleyWally Haskell
- Kevyn Major HowardDavid Farinpour
Details
- Released
- 29 January 1981
- Country
- United States of America
- Written by
- Richard Parks, Allan Cole, Richard Smith
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Joe Dancer: The Big Black Pill: quick answers
What comes after Joe Dancer: The Big Black Pill?
Next in the series: Joe Dancer II: The Monkey Mission (1981) and Joe Dancer III: The Big Trade (1983).
Is Joe Dancer: The Big Black Pill worth watching?
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How long is Joe Dancer: The Big Black Pill?
Joe Dancer: The Big Black Pill runs 100 minutes (1h 40m).
Does Joe Dancer: The Big Black Pill have a post-credits scene?
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Which OTT platform is Joe Dancer: The Big Black Pill on?
Joe Dancer: The Big Black Pill is streaming on Amazon Prime Video, fuboTV, and MGM+ in India. (Checked 12 November 2026.)
What movies are like Joe Dancer: The Big Black Pill?
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Who directed Joe Dancer: The Big Black Pill?
Joe Dancer: The Big Black Pill (1981) was directed by Reza Badiyi and stars Robert Blake, JoBeth Williams, Neva Patterson.