Fred Williamson has made more than twenty movies as part of his Po’ Boy production company, often directing or co-directing — like this film, he had help making the movie from Alain Zaloum and a script by Michael Thomas Montgomery — the movies. This is the first and not the last of these movies that I’ve seen.

Mack Derringer (Williamson) and Lenny (Gary Busey) are ex-NFL players who have become Miami private detectives. In this film, Mack is going to have to protect his ex-wife Maxine (Vanity) when a man named Billy — never trust prank callers named Billy — starts stalking her through the phone sex line that she operates.

With help from Jake (Peter Fonda), hindrance from Detective Ted Coleman (Robert Forester) and support from his mother (Isabel Sanford), Mack finds the bad guys. At least he thinks they are. But come on. When your name is Santiago and you’re played by Henry Silva, chances are you’re the bad guy. As for Billy, well, he’s Sam J. Jones, so the jury is out.

Also known as Dangerous Action and Night Caller, it’s kind of messy, but you know, it also has this cast — I forgot Stella Stevens is in it! — and it starts with Williamson and Busey joking around on a golf course. Where else are you going to get that? And the information — Too Kool — is Brother Marquis from 2 Live Crew! Was Uncle Luke busy?

Everything is neon. Even if it’s not perfect, it’s perfect.

But if you’re making a cop movie about phone sex lines, how is “900 Number” by 45 King not on the soundtrack?

You can watch this on Tubi.

South Beach played as part of the Popcorn Frights Film Festival. They even did a walking tour of South Beach and had live comedians for this movie. To learn more, visit the official site. To keep track of what movies I’ve watched from this Popcorn Frights, check out this Letterboxd list.