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After failing to get a promotion, a policeman launches a personal crusade against criminals.

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Richard Brody The New Yorker 07/04/2020
A genre-twisting tale that couches psychological and political furies in spectacularly bold imaginative flourishes. Go to Full Review Vadim Rizov Filmmaker Magazine 11/29/2022
In under six hours, I go from hearing about a movie for the first time to watching it, something that never happens in peacetime, and Top of the Heap is great, so fair enough... Go to Full Review Steve Erickson Gay City News 07/28/2020
Made at the height of blaxploitation, Top of the Heap contains a few of its elements, but it's essentially an art film influenced by the French New Wave. Go to Full Review Read all reviews

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07/07/2020 Written, produced, directed, and starring Christopher St. John, Top of the Heap is an existential character study crazy quilt incorporating elements of blacksploitation, science fiction, and socio-political commentary. Insightful, sharply funny, and at times surreal, this one-man blast of triumphant creativity shines like no other. See more Read all reviews
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Christopher St. John

Director

Christopher St. John

George Lattimer

Paula Kelly

Black Chick

Leonard Kuras

Bobby Gelman

John Alderson

Captain Walsh

Patrick McVey

Tim Cassidy
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Movie Info

Synopsis After failing to get a promotion, a policeman launches a personal crusade against criminals.
Director
Christopher St. John
Producer
Christopher St. John
Screenwriter
Christopher St. John
Production Co
St. John Unlimited, Unicorn
Rating
R
Genre
Action, Crime, Drama
Original Language
English
Release Date (Streaming)
Apr 24, 2020
Runtime
1h 23m