Plot:
We get some funky intro music as we see random construction crews in the city. Finally, we get Isaac Hayes singing. A phone call wakes him, time to pick up
a guy. Truck, Isaac’s character’s name, is having some bad luck. His cat mistook his last clean shirt for a litter box. Ever wanted to hear Chef complain about a
cat peeing on his clothes?
Truck and his partner, Jerry, drive to an air force base. They are to pick up Garrity who skipped out on his bail bond and they have an arrest warrant for
him. Guards mock them. Truck crashes his car through the gate. One of the guards shoots out a tire. They have to fix it.
Truck and Jerry meet with the base commander who thinks they are being too tough on Garrity. Well, Garrity raped a 13 year old girl. Truck lets the commander
decide either he turns over Garrity or the newspapers learn how the air force is harboring a child molester. Garrity is turned over.
Garrity is being taken in. Note to anyone; don’t badmouth a bounty hunter who is bringing you in. Another note, don’t piss of Isaac Hayes. So Truck uncuffs
Garrity and beats him like Good Old J.R. might say “beats him like a government mule.”
Garrity is taken to cops. Truck visits his chick that is in jail for shoplifting. Sweet lovin’ would ensue if iron bars weren’t between them. But, she gets out
tomorrow.
Truck and Jerry go to the bail bond office. Truck was a football player until he got hurt and became a bounty hunter. Another bondsman, Fogarty, has a job for
them. They are driving in Jerry’s wife’s car. Jerry gives in to Truck’s urging to drop the hammer. Only to be caught and ticketed by a policeman.
In a courtroom, Fogarty, Dick Miller!!!, wants them to bring a guy in. The guy is a very dangerous pimp named Gator. Fogarty need Gator brought in if he wants
to stay in business. They negotiate a price eventually.
In a beauty salon, Truck finds Dorinda (Nichelle Nichols!!!), tries to find where Gator is. Foul mouthed Uhura ensues. She storms out. Jerry is watching
her. A car stops by her; guy slaps her and drives off.
Truck and Jerry follow the car. Jerry is shooting at the car. Gator is trying to escape through a refinery. Gator jumps out of his car before it crashes off a cliff
and explodes.
The chase continues on foot at a water treatment plant. Gator manages to steal Jerry’s car, actually, Jerry’s wife’s car. Truck and Jerry hijack a truck to chase
Gator. All during the chase, Jerry is worried about his wife’s car being trashed. Gator manages to get the car stuck and has to beat feet.
Gator runs into a bar, paying the barflies to stop Truck and Jerry. Truck rushes into the bar. Bar fight begins in earnest… (all together now
ewwwwwwwwwwwww…..) Jerry goes around back, rushes into the bar to help Truck. The barflies are promptly whooped and never would have fought if they
knew it was Truck Turner.
Truck and Jerry meet with Duke (Scatman Crothers) retired pimp extraordinary. They try to learn more about Gator. He stole Harvard Blue’s woman. Harvard
will take care of him.
Truck and Jerry are on a stakeout. They question a bum; get the info on a dealer. They bust into the guy’s apartment, dangle him out the window to find
Gator. They have him set up a meet with Gator.
Gator seems to sampling a white powder when the phone rings for him. The dangled drug dealer has some good stuff for Gator. Gator has a shoot out with
Jerry. Truck sneaks around the back of the house. They get the drop on Gator who will pay them to let him go while he’s reaching for his hidden gun. Truck and
Jerry perforate Gator.
Crazy topless psycho blonde rushes out and stabs Jerry. Truck takes care of her. He won’t hit a lady. But, will coldcock a beeyotch…
Truck and Jerry get there money from Fogarty. Later, downing a few brews at the bar, while Jerry ponders his mortality. Truck realizes he forgot to pick up
Annie. He rushed to pick her up. She’s slightly perturbed. As we hear an Isaac Hayes song plays in the background, we see Truck is all Rico Suavay.
But, baby, you're the only one who means anything to me...
Sweet lovin’ will ensue shortly.
Something that fails to be properly described in words: the pimp funeral. A hearse and a string of caddies follow it. Gator’s hoes pay their last respects as do
various pimps pay their respects including a white eye patched pimp. Harvard Blue arrives late. While everyone watches him approach the casket, he spits on
Gator’s face and walks off.
After the funeral, Gator’s girls are unsure how Dorinda will run the stable. We get foul-mouthed Uhura ensuing again. She has a deal. At the party slash
wake, some pimps offer to buy the stable from her. She meets with Harvard Blue and the others. Dorinda wants Gator avenged. The pimps are interested in going
against Truck. The stable comes out. Dorinda introduces each of them and how many tens of thousands of dollars each tricked last year. The pimp that kills Truck
gets the stable. Harvard isn’t interested and leaves.
Truck and Annie are talking. He wants her to get a job and quit stealing. Awwww, ain’t love grand.
Couple of construction workers spot them. One guy realizes it’s Truck Turner and runs off. Lone Dummy decides to take Truck on his own. He opens
fire. Gunfight ensues but ends with the death of the Lone Dummy.
Here's a gun I borrowed from Dirty Harry..
Truck and Annie head to their apartment. Harvard is waiting there. He warns Truck to get out of town quick and leaves. Annie is scared by all of this.
Eye patch Pimp and Harvard plan what to do. Eye patch is worried about Truck. But, Harvard has “insurance.”
Truck and Annie are in bed. He has to put the cat out on the fire escape. Guy tries killing him. A chase ensues to roof. Truck easily takes care of the would-be
assassin. He also gets the other shooter skulking about.
Dorinda is talking with a pimp who has decided to quit trying to whack Truck. Harvard arrives, only pimp left to take care of Truck. But, she’ll have to agree to
his deal which she does.
Harvard meets with the “insurance company” a group of hired killers. They are to eliminate Truck.
Nate, the bail bondsman, is snatched by Harvard. He wants Truck called. Nate has been beaten pretty badly. Nate calls Truck about a job in the middle of the
night. Truck calls Jerry to meet him at Nate’s office. Jerry gets there first and is shot repeatedly. This is all bait to trap Truck.
Eye patch is to lead Truck to Harvard.
At the hospital, Truck and Annie visit Nate. Truck is told that Harvard Blue is behind everything. A police detective talks with Truck, apparently, Nate didn’t tell
the cops anything. Truck is going to avenge Jerry.
Trucks apartment has been ransacked. And worse than that, the cat has been hanged. They hanged his cat!!! This time it’s personal… Annie is terrified at this
point. They leave and are followed.
Truck wants Annie to go off until this is taken care of. Truck is going to avenge Jerry. Truck spots the car following them and decides to go shopping.
A the store, he has her try on some dresses. Truck loads her purse with perfume bottles. He wants her to wear one of the dresses out, and will take care of the
bill. He sics a security guard on her as she’s leaving. The guard finds the stuff in her purse. Truck sneaks off. Annie is taken away by the cops.
Truck visits the Eye patched pimp to find Harvard. Finally, Eye patch reveals where Harvard is hiding.
The hit men are ready at the house. Truck realizes it is a trap, skulking about. Let the gunfight ensue. Let all fall before the might of Isaac Hayes!!!
Back at the hospital, Truck visits Nate. Only Harvard is left. He gives Nate Jerry’s gun. Harvard and his lackeys storm the hospital. A gunfight through hospital
hallways and floors and surgery rooms ensues. Shaft-like instrumental music plays in the background. Harvard has moppet human shield, demanding Truck
to quit hiding.
Harvard is using the elevator to make his getaway. Truck manages to wing him in the leg. The moppet escapes. Harvard hobbles away outside. Truck shoots
him in the chest. We get the Harvard Blue death shuffle. One of the worst parts of the movie is showing Harvard Blue from the head only as we get a shaky cam
like too many crappy music videos. Truck follows him as he gets in his cars slumps over the steering wheel before dying.
Back at Dorinda’s stable, Truck arrives hauling her skankish-booty around. She is get out of town or Truck will take care of her like Harvard. She offers to let
him run the stable, angling for her hidden gun. He automatically knows and warns her. She ignores the warning and is killed. She’d dead, Jim!!!
Later, Annie is released. Truck is waiting for her. He explains he had her arrested for her own good. He runs through every man excuse known. ”I love you. I
need you.” Etc…Truck has a kitten for her. This warms Annie’s heart. Ain’t love grand? They drive through the city to a funky instrumental.
