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The Mack is a 1973 "blaxploitation" movie starring Max Julien and Richard Pryor. This movie was produced during the era of such blaxploitation movies as Dolemite, however it is not considered by its makers a true blaxploitation picture. It is a social commentary, according to Mackin' Ain't Easy, a documentary about the making of The Mack, which can be found on the dvd edition of the film.

The movie deals with the life Goldie, a black man recently released from prison who becomes a big-time pimp. Two corrupt white cops and a local crime lord try to force him out of the business.

The movie is set in Oakland, California and was the biggest grossing blaxploitation film of its time. Its soundtrack songs were recorded by Motown artist Willie Hutch.

The most famous scene in the movie is the one featuring the "Annual Players' Ball". It has become an often-referenced cultural icon, most recently by Chappelle's Show, where it became the "Player-Haters' Ball."

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