Cleopatra Jones

Cleopatra Jones

Year: 1973

Runtime: 89 min

Language: English

Director: Jack Starrett

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In this high-octane thriller, Cleopatra Jones, a tough-as-nails federal agent with deadly martial arts skills, takes down the notorious crime queenpin, Stella Stevens, in a gritty showdown at her Macao gambling den, leaving no stone unturned in her quest for justice.

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As Cleopatra “Cleo” Jones (Tamara Dobson) maneuvers through the intricate world of international espionage, her ability to juggle the roles of a breathtaking overseas model and a formidable special agent provides the ideal disguise for her covert activities. With her sleek silver and black ‘73 Corvette Stingray, loaded with an array of automatic weapons, Cleo epitomizes the modern-day James Bond heroine, exhibiting exceptional martial arts skills and wielding significant influence.

Cleo’s unwavering commitment to her community, coupled with her love for Reuben Master (character), who manages the crucial B&S House—a recovery sanctuary for drug addicts—fuels her relentless fight against the devastating effects of narcotics. When the merciless drug lord known as Mommy discovers that her valuable poppy fields in Turkey have been wiped out, she unleashes her wrath, coercing a corrupt policeman into orchestrating a raid on B&S House.

Returning to LA to exact justice on those behind the failed operation, Cleo is laser-focused on dismantling Mommy’s expansive drug empire. Demonstrating strategic finesse, she systematically outmaneuvers Mommy’s underlings at every turn, leading up to a climactic showdown that sets the two powerful women in direct opposition. Just when Cleo finds herself trapped by Mommy in a crushing car, her loyal allies from B&S House rally together, empowering them to take down Mommy’s henchmen.

The scene is primed for an electrifying confrontation as Cleo and Mommy face off atop a towering magnetic crane. In this heart-racing finale, Cleo triumphs, watching as Mommy plunges mercilessly to her end, while her friends claim a crucial victory against their foes. As Reuben and the community at B&S House rejoice in their hard-fought success, Cleo makes her exit, emboldened by an unyielding resolve to rid her neighborhood of the drug plague.

With her journey toward justice far from finished, Cleo embarks on a new path, driven by her steadfast commitment to her people and her unrelenting mission to combat the drug trade that threatens their lives.

Last Updated: November 17, 2024 at 21:33

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