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J. D.'s Revenge
Theatrical release poster
Directed by	Arthur Marks
Produced by	Arthur Marks
Written by	Jaison Starkes
Starring	Glynn Turman Louis Gossett Jr. Joan Pringle Carl W. Crudup James Watkins Fred Pinkard Jo Anne Meredith Alice Jubert David McKnight
Music by	Robert Prince
Cinematography	Harry J. May
Editing by	George Folsey Jr.
Distributed by	American International Pictures
Release date(s)	August 25, 1976 (New York City, New York)
Running time	95 min
Country
Language	English

J. D.'s Revenge is a blaxploitation horror film released in 1976. It starred Glynn Turman and Lou Gossett. The main character becomes an unwilling host for the restless spirit of J.D. Walker, a hustler killed 30 years earlier.

Plot

The story centers around Isaac (portrayed by Turman), a young college student studying law in New Orleans. During a hypnosis act, he becomes an unwilling host for the restless spirit of J.D Walker, a hustler killed during the 40s. J.D Walker ran numbers during World War II and was murdered by Theotis Bliss, who also murdered his sister, Betty Jo, because of the secret she held about her baby daughter. After being discovered with Betty Jo's lifeless body, Elijah Bliss (Gossett Jr.), the believed father of Betty Jo's child and brother of Theotis, accused J.D of being the killer and J.D was gunned down by the real killer. J.D returns 30 years later to reveal the truth to Elijah and to kill the murderer.

Joan Pringle went on to star in the defunct NBC serial Generations; Glynn Turman went on to star as Colonel Taylor on NBC's A Different World and most recently appeared on The CW comedy, All of Us in 2006.

External links

• J. D.'s Revenge at Rotten Tomatoes
• J. D.'s Revenge at the Internet Movie Database
• J. D.'s Revenge at Allmovie