One of Gary Coleman's best roles. May he rest in peace

A certified 80’s early childhood classic & still a good movie, R.I.P. Gary Coleman, Maureen Stapleton & Norman Fell, I truly miss that era/those days

@MrJamieMurph4141969

3 жыл бұрын

I forgot Gary Coleman passed away in 2010. I did some online research on him and I understand he was short, only 4’8”-WOW-he was even shorter than my mom was(she too is deceased, she was about 5’3” or so.) And yes, may he RIP.

i love this movie,its better than todays movies

Good movie. When life wasn't so complicated. The world was better.🙂☹🥺😥

There is nothing better than watching an 80's movie.

@paulmofo7023

5 ай бұрын

agree

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@surprisearoundthecorner7491

3 жыл бұрын

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Gary Coleman was the biggest child star of his era bar none. He was my favorite actor growing up. I saw all of his theater movies, tv movies, tv specials-guest appearances, his Saturday Morning cartoon and Diff'rent Strokes...

@kidmack1121

4 жыл бұрын

My favorite is the one where he's setting fire to everything.

@IceManLikeGervin

4 жыл бұрын

@@kidmack1121 Playing With Fire (1985). His cartoon (The Gary Coleman Show) was good too...

@kidmack1121

4 жыл бұрын

@@IceManLikeGervin [edit] I would've liked to see someone back in the 1980's-90's produce a series about jazz in New York similar to the recent "Dancing On The Edge" series with Ejiofor. They would've been able to cast Gary Coleman as the protagonist/narrator in the character of Pee Wee Marquette from Birdland.

@BKMediaMan

4 жыл бұрын

I thought I saw all these movies too, but I don't recall this one

@BKMediaMan

4 жыл бұрын

@Maximus Prime That was intense. I don't think I ever finished it as a kid.

My grandson home sick from school and he loves my movies I choose he said why is this kid allowed to walk around on his own lol oh the time just had to change. At least we can look at a simpler time.

This was the FIRST EVER movie I watched on cable tv, HBO I think, at the uncles house. I was so excited, because my family hardly ever went to the movies. It was too expensive for us, and they worked a lot. So i was shocked when this came on because it was still playing in some local theaters or was just recently pulled. We also watched The Lone Ranger later that day, and some Caveman movie that starred Ringo Starr. Even though it was a barbecue and all the cousins were outside playing, I spent that entire day in my aunties bedroom trying to watch as many movies as possible!!

I was an extra in this movie when I was a teenager. Fun to see again

This is the first time I've seen this movie. I always enjoyed watching Gary Coleman especially on Different Strokes. He was my favorite child actor growing up. R.I.P. Gary.

@paulmofo7023

5 ай бұрын

like wise

THANK YOU GARY COLEMAN.... RIP MY BROTHER.

The only reason I remembered this movie was Lisa Eilbacher. My jaw hit the floor hard every time I saw her!

@ctlenator

3 жыл бұрын

Same!

@maxcardun

3 жыл бұрын

@@ctlenator I remember Gary Coleman running around wearing a box.

@tiffanycurtis4794

11 ай бұрын

She was beautiful 😃

This is the first time I’ve ever seen this movie. I loved it! Thank you so much. Also wish that all of our cities could be just like what Gary was trying to accomplish. Maybe someday.

Miss Gary Coleman. Great made for tv movies. All of his. :) thx

Omg... I have been looking for this movie for 20 years at least

@aharonemanuel4010

3 жыл бұрын

🤣🤦🏿🤦🏻

This was a constant watch in my youth. Thank you so much! Great movie

Enjoyed seeing this again for literally the first time in FORTY years since it was first released; I remember my brother and I went to see it in the theater summer 1981. I was twelve and my brother was ten going on eleven; now of course I’m 52 and my brother is going on 51. His time flies. Touching but happy ending, with Frank and Jill deciding to adopt Lester after all. :)

I was just scrolling and found this in my feed. I said "Hmmm let me try this!" Gary Coleman was on commercials, TV show Different Strokes and other movies when I was growing up. I was 6 yrs old in 81. I watched the entire movie and I enjoyed it 😊. Thank you!

Yes, finally something on Gary Coleman!🙌🏻

@IceManLikeGervin

4 жыл бұрын

Reelblack has uploaded The Kid With The 200 IQ. The Kid With The Broken Halo. Gary Coleman For Safety's Sake (Kids Safety video).

@peacheskong2245

4 жыл бұрын

@@IceManLikeGervin I even forgot! Thanks for reminding me because I watched the movies as well on here lolz

@IceManLikeGervin

4 жыл бұрын

@@peacheskong2245 Respect...Peace

Gary yes Arnold is the man he should've been a billionaire all the joy he brought the 80s and early 70s kids then in the 90s with Dudley

One of my favourite early childhood movies

Great movie!! Love Gary Coleman...super talented

I've been looking for this movie forever. Thanks.

@claytonbelcourt1472

4 жыл бұрын

No kidding..39 FN years..🤔😄

I can not watch anymore of Gary's movies. Its devastating knowing how badly treated he was by the industry and his parents/guardians. How hard they've worked him in life, not giving sufficient breaks, even when he was very sick and stealing his entire income, leaving him nothing to survive on in adulthood. He never really knew nothing much about his own race, being completely surrounded constantly by the Caucasian race in life. What a complete disservice everyone with connection to Gary, turning a blind eye to the truth of his situation. Every movie they joked on his height, every single movie and show...How much can a person take??

Sis I am grateful as always for your uncanny ability to put out African American film that was and still not white Hollywood mainstream "Black films" It immensely adds to the nas collection I am compiling for my children, grand"s and great grand's. Sort of a poor man's movie studio as well as teach them how to care and keep available. We desperately need our own media outlets and you are providing a sorely missed source. Even some of our "so-called " Black media seems to ignore many of the priceless films that Spenser Williams and Oscar Micheaux and others who followed them and show "Hollywood" accepted "Black Media" AKA "Money movies". I Thank You

I have vivid memories of seeing this in the theater when it came out, as a kid. Great memories. Thanks for making it available again!

THIS film was close to his REAL life. Always getting screwed by those he had to put trust in. Even down to his last days. His own wife took advantage of him.

@bunnieslover3181

3 жыл бұрын

Exactly! That was the same statement, I made by viewing this movie... As a French, I didn't know it till now.

@fredgarvin4482

3 жыл бұрын

Women hate short men.

IT'S GAAARY COLEMAN!!!

RIP Gary coleman

been looking for this for years

classic movie hard to find on dvd or bluray......i remember watching this many times.....thanks for posting.....r.i.p. gary

My favorite movie of all of Gary Coleman movies, thank you Reelblack for this, hope they don't strike you for this one this is a classic.

@reelblack

4 жыл бұрын

The rights holder is monetizing.

When I was little they would show this movie somewhere for free

I remember when this movie came out but never saw it. After 42 years I finally watch it. Thanks for uploading.

R.I.P Gary Coleman

Wow adoption has played a constant theme in Gary's life from real life to different strokes to this.. just an observation..

@merelynevans6222

3 жыл бұрын

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@tgirl1762

3 жыл бұрын

I was saying the same thing a lot of his roles always had to with him being an orphan and or being adopted

@susanhowe163

3 жыл бұрын

I didn't know that Gary was adopted. It sorta makes me angry that he had to play so many child roles.

@tgirl1762

3 жыл бұрын

@@susanhowe163 Uh he was a child hence playing child roles I just hated the fact he always played the same role " the child who was adopted or orphaned" it was a constant theme with him

"Hey twirl on it, turkey!" LMAOOOO

This is such a classic! Thanks for finding this and posting it. You're kicking ass with this channel, so keep up the great work!

Damn, It's Been AGES since I saw this in the theater either at Chesterfield Mall or Cloverleaf Mall, (Richmond, VA)

We just got cable when this movie came✊🏿

I went through Union Station in January 2018 and I loved it.

@PRHILL9696

4 ай бұрын

Its so different now than back when this film was made. Still nice though

I had forgotten how different Union Station looked back then compared to now

That lockers looks and seems like my current digs! 😂

Love this movie ♥️ thanks so much for posting 🙂

My mom told me she was an extra in this film. She told me that she arrived downtown early for work one day and the person who was in charge of the extras saw her and liked how she was dressed that day. They asked if they could get some shots of her and a few other people walking up and down the street and she agreed. I don't see her in here, so I'm guessing her footage ended up on the cutting room floor. But it's cool to know she worked on this. :-)

@reelblack

Жыл бұрын

Awesome story

@atmybest4

Жыл бұрын

@@reelblack Thank you! I wondered what movie it was for years and I finally found it.

@PRHILL9696

4 ай бұрын

Thats cool. I know someone who is always an extra in films and shows done here in Chicago

Man I love this channel, so much awesomeness. The Kid with the 200 I.Q. and On the right Track are two of my all time childhood favs.

Yes, great happy ending, with Frank and Jill deciding to adopt Lester after all-NO LIE! Ha ha! :)

If you made a drinking game out of all the things in this movie that wouldn't fly today...instant alcohol poisoning.

@PRHILL9696

4 ай бұрын

sad but true

Omg thank you so much for this !!

I went to theater to see this with a friend when it came out. We were the only ones there. Lol

Miss these days. Shit sucks now.

Reelblack is the you tube version of brown sugar (blaxploitation cliema) app but thank you for uploading this movie though R.I.P. Gary Coleman.

My father is somewhere in this movie. He said they shot it in Chicago

@allomentproof2573

4 жыл бұрын

why don't you know where he is in it?

@carriemtsh9648

3 жыл бұрын

😂😂😂😂

@budnino8752

3 жыл бұрын

@@allomentproof2573 28:42 my grandfather in the yellow shirt, my grandmother in the blue shirt, and my father in the striped shirt. My grandfather passed in 2005, my grandmother lives in Country Club Hills, and my father lives in Richton Park. They were extras asked to walk by.

@budnino8752

3 жыл бұрын

@@carriemtsh9648 28:42 My grandfather in the yellow, my grandmother in the blue and my father in the striped shirt. They were extras.

@kiaoliver3854

11 ай бұрын

Cool! Just saw them.

Great movie to watch

i remember this was the Sunday night movie on ABC

This was a classic funny old school flick im suprised i never seen it before now i was born in 1977 but dont ever remember running across this flick. But when i seen all the great people in the cast i knew i needed to see it. Im sure glad i watched it this was a great early 80s show it was funny and had just the right amount of heart to it. A real feel good fun movie one that anyone could watch and enjoy without being offended if your one that does not like offensive language or violence or nudity it does not bug me but if your one that it does none of that here just feel good fun. Left me with a big smile. So thanks alot for the upload i plan on watching this again i really enjoyed it. Look like there is some other good stuff here on this channel ill check out dont know most of it maybe thats cause im a white dude from idaho but looks good to me i plan on watching more.

GARY ALWAYS HAD TO PLAY CHILD ROLLS, BUT HE WAS A MAN WHO HAD A HORRIBLE DISEASE. IT STOPPED HIM FROM GROWING HE HAD SO MANY DISEASES AND HE DIED IN A DARN SMALL COFFIN. HE WAS SMALL PERSON IN STATURE, BUT A HUGE MAN IN HEART. I DON'T KNOW IF ANYONE IF ANYONE WHO SAW THIS MOVIE IS AWARE WHAT HAPPENED TO HIM AND IT MAKES ME ANGRY THAT THE MOVIE PRODUCERS AND PARENTS OF CHILDREN WHO ARE EXPLOITED ,. AREDOING TO THEIR CHILDREN HARM THEM ALL FOR THE SAKE OF THE ALMIGHTY DOLLAR. ASK SHIRLEY TEMPLE BLACK

A Classic.I was thinking about this other day. Thank You for posting this.

WOW. That was a old dusty memory! Thank You~ This movie was so much a part of my childhood :)

Thanks

Man, these crazy hypercapitalist fables ... This is a movie about a homeless kid, child labor, and gambling addiction, packaged as a feel-good city romp.

@peacheskong2245

4 жыл бұрын

Sometimes comedy is a good way to tackle all these heavy subjects at once... but watching these movie some of the explicit jokes made me so uncomfortable for the kid that Gary Coleman was at the time, too much to deal. If I were his parent or even sibling at the time, not sure I;d be ok with those lines :/

@invisiblerevolution

4 жыл бұрын

🤣

1979 he was the star in the kid from left field.

I hated Frank. Nothing but an opportunist. This movie is too close to what happened to Gary in his brief life. He was taken advantage of by those who claimed to care about him. When he stopped being profitable, Hollywood threw him away. His "parents" took his money. His "wife" made him miserable. Was there anyone who truly cared? Aside from Todd Bridges and Conrad Bain? Anyone?

@bunnieslover3181

3 жыл бұрын

I am not even sure, Todd or Conrad took really care of this poor Gary. It seems like Bain took more care of Bridges, and on the Diff'rent Strokes, there were some bad things that happened between Todd & Gary... What is very upsetting me in the movie is the fact, you have a lot of echos to pedophilia and (moral) abusing: everything that (in fact) was about to happen to this poor kid in his real life since everyone took advantage of him! I don't want to fall into conspiracy, but... this movie left me a bad feeling!

@cedricliggins7528

7 ай бұрын

Frank is pure evil personified. So glad he got his just due.

frank never change his suit

Much Gratitude Ps Peace to Bill Russell and his older brother Charlie Russell Pps In 2021 Toyota outsold General Motors for the first time .

Gary coleman

1:14:12 - Sorry kid, but my sister needs a NOSE job. LOL!!

@aharonemanuel4010

3 жыл бұрын

🤣🤣😂😂😂😆😆😆😆😂😂🤣

I loved the song at 25:50 that Lisa Eilbacher is singing! What is the name of this song and where can I download it? I know there is no soundtrack for this movie so I imagine it is not available.

GET EM GRANDMA!!!

“Hey Lester, Do you remember being a slave in Egypt?” 😧

@1973poty

4 жыл бұрын

I heard that too. Wow......white people. But that just reinforce the fact those people in the Bible were black people

@jeremiahwoodsi7545

4 жыл бұрын

Caught that huh

@gabrielmezaali

4 жыл бұрын

Midnight Lightning Radio movie made by liberals.

Then Gary Coleman died, Life is "Too Short!"

How come Willis was left out of this movie?

@lakebay972

3 жыл бұрын

He was high on drugs. Couldn’t stay sober!

@hevyonez97

3 жыл бұрын

Because it's a Gary Coleman movie, not a Different Strokes TV show...

@chibang492

3 жыл бұрын

@@hevyonez97 Wutcha talkin bout James. LOL, it's called sarcasm.🤣🤣🤣🤣

Following the 6ft rule @ 56:27 🤣🤣

The scene where the downtown skyline was in the background and they were walking and talking was not New York City, it was Chicago.

@PRHILL9696

4 ай бұрын

The movie is in Chicago. That is Union Station they filmed it at

Bill Russell 💍💍💍💍💍💍💍💍💍💍💍

@aharonemanuel4010

3 жыл бұрын

He old

ON THE RIGHT TRACK

This is how i know about trifectas. Maybe its why i loose money at the track....

I love this movie. Thank you. Can you post Once Upon A Time When We Were Colored?

Do you remember being a slave in Egypt ?naw I was a god! Damn Gary

turn the lights on and will clean for you. Doom starts with no guns I did the last guy one take no casualty..weeks before Brent. I feel good. Now they can repent fort but some hold cards. Or turn them off for a minute.

Jungle Fever

Gary acted in a lot of movies, I wonder why he was reported to be broke in the end

@fantabulousdeereggie1414

3 жыл бұрын

His parents were his managers and mismanaged his money

@bunnieslover3181

3 жыл бұрын

Both Gary's parents and surroundings include one of his "friend" Dion MIAL (or something like that) abused him! See the last testimony of Gary before his death: he didn't want to have to do with people "who took [financially] advantage of him"! This movie, nowadays, is just insane cause every single detail sounds like an echo to his real life! R.I.P. Gary!

@christhomas5761

3 жыл бұрын

Carrie Mtsh , Gary did make lots of money during his years as a child but unfortunately his "parents" took all of his money as they were in control of his finances until he reached adulthood....I think I remember reading that he took them to court , can`t remember what the outcome was . Also hollywood was not kind to Gary after he grew up. He eventually had to get a regular 9 to 5 job to make a living. When he finally got married I was really happy for him but the next thing I knew , he was gone. A great talent he was but he was used his whole life .

As a kid, this movie was great. As an adult, this movie sucks.

He sure was Cute.

17:09 Kaptain Kool, without the Kongs

Deinterlace, please.

@reelblack

3 жыл бұрын

I’m not seeing what you are seeing. Are you watching on a computer, tv or mobile device?

I did❤❤

Why the old lady doing the judo flip ?

@MayorOfMoetown

3 жыл бұрын

To stop the man from mugging her

hi

What happened 2 his parents?

4000 vitamin c and acedol

lol

1:04.05 the world trade centers

@PRHILL9696

4 ай бұрын

this was filmed in Chicago, not new york

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@ 1:11:10~The perfect gift to get a Black kid.......in 1981.

Part of me wants to laugh at the precocious humor, but spending too much time in the "conspiracy theory"/pizzagate section of YT is pointing out so much in the first ten minutes of this movie: a homeless kid sleeping in a locker, a half-naked homeless kid walking around in a bath towel with a random adult, a homeless kid talking about "sex without the fun" to another random adult and yet again, a vulnerable homeless kid having a brief discussion about rape with another random adult...if I had watched this as a kid it would have all gone over my head....let's see how much of this comedy I can enjoy without the cringey undertones of ( ) blatantly played out in plain site....13:58 (nuff said). not cute.

Can you believe this a black shoe shine boy they better get the --'-- out of here why a shoe shine boy see what I mean what kind of roll is this, b. s.

@MayorOfMoetown

3 жыл бұрын

Because some kids had that job

@PRHILL9696

4 ай бұрын

They shined mine all the time

8:53 "Every White Women Fantasy"🤒😷

@nigelthompson8755

4 жыл бұрын

Devon Marz 🤦🏾‍♂️🤷🏾‍♂️

@devonmarz5539

4 жыл бұрын

@@nigelthompson8755 😜

@ricolewis2949

3 жыл бұрын

Welp...

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