Reception
The film helped revive the careers of Grier and Forster, who received critical acclaim for their performances, as did Samuel L. Jackson.
Spike Lee criticized the film for its use of the word "nigger", which is used 38 times in the film, stating "I'm not against the word, and I use it, but not excessively. And some people speak that way. But Quentin is infatuated with that word. What does he want to be made--an honorary Black man?" Samuel L. Jackson responded to Lee's criticisms by saying that the word's use was not offensive in the context of the film, and noting that Lee has used the word in many of his films. Tarantino also felt the word's use was appropriate within the context of the film, and noted that it was used in Rum Punch, the novel the film was based upon. Jackson stated, "This film is a wonderful homage to Black exploitation films. This is a good film. And Spike hasn't made one of those in a few years."
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