Max Julien, star of Blaxploitation classic ‘The Mack,’ has died at 88

Max Julien, as he appeared in the groundbreaking 1973 film The Mack.

Julien starred opposite a young Richard Pryor in the 1973 movie The Mack. In addition to his pivotal work onscreen, he co-wrote and co-produced Cleopatra Jones.

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Julien starred opposite a young Richard Pryor in the 1973 movie The Mack. In addition to his pivotal work onscreen, he co-wrote and co-produced Cleopatra Jones.