This low-budget film deviates from typical "blaxploitation" movies by focusing on humanity and domestic drama rather than violence. The story revolves around a middle-class African American family, led by a barber who struggles to adapt when his wife and children challenge his outdated values.
Five on the Black Hand Side
A critically acclaimed film that challenges the typical "blaxploitation" genre by focusing on character development and everyday struggles, eschewing gratuitous violence and sensationalism.
![Five on the Black Hand Side (1973, trailer) [Leonard Jackson, Clarice Taylor, Glynn Turman]](https://img.streambutter.com/yt/w/355/2w9lHJ7bYk4/sddefault.jpg )
