Death Drug (1978/1985) | Phillip Michael Thomas Rosalind Cash #JustSayNo #PCP

A young man in Los Angeles dreams of striking it big as a singer in the music business. One day he gets signed to a big record contract, but along with the fame and money he develops an addiction to the drug PCP.
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[@sunrah4469]

ROSALIND CASH WAS THE MOST BEAUTIFUL WOMAN IN ANY FILM SHE WAS EVER IN 😍. I had the pleasure of meeting her back in the day at a party and instantly FAN BOYED her 😍😍😍. She was so gracious and sweet to a love struck 23 year old kid. RIP QUEEN 🙏

[@lemonsuier5943]

sun rah 44 : i strongly agree. Very pretty even when she left us she was a stunna.

[@jamesbutler8226]

Right on bro

[@sonquatsch8585]

and she could ACT her ASS off!!

[@spazdaangrymf3541]

She was in Tales from the hood too

[@pjmoneybags2780]

Rosalind Cash was a great actress I loved her in everything I saw her in. There is a TV movie written by Maya Angelou entitled Sister, Sister with Rosalind Cash, Diahann Carroll, Irene Cara, Dick Anthony Williams & Paul Winfield, they were so wonderful in it. I have watched it several times and cry each time I see it.

[@sabrinadoctor9653]

Philip Micheal Thomas is FINE ! 💪🏽❤️✊🏽❤️👊🏽❤️😻

[@cupcakes7015]

Sabrina Doctor Likewise ❤ 1/8/2020

[@HoneyHoneyBaby]

Oh yeah 💯😁🙌🏽‼️

[@nikkip6314]

He was aging well too. I'm not sure what he looks like now.

[@lashaydavis8593]

Yes I have a weakness for men with beautiful eyes. 😁❤

[@marlonholt40]

Get ahold of yourself Sabrina

[@DavidRichardson95]

RIP Rosalind Cash RIP Frankie Crocker

[@ngairehodge8566]

I loved how Frankie Crocker would end his shows with a little Moody..."There I go , there I go, there I go..."

[@PIXPromosMore]

Larry McCormick, too (d. 2004); Huge fixture on LA TV News back in the day.

[@spazdaangrymf3541]

This will put some cut in strut

[@LawrinMaxwellsmpc500]

Gap Band did the music in this also. Right on

[@jamesbutler8226]

Yes sireeeee

[@spazdaangrymf3541]

Make me wanna produce again

[@roselynholloway7863]

@@spazdaangrymf3541what type of music did you produce

[@copperblaze22]

Double Toasted brought me here

[@michellemoseley4028]

Who's watchin Philip Michael Thomas movie DEATH DRUG n 2020? I'll wait..... #awesumsauceACTOR

[@michellemoseley4028]

Dope azz movie.... #NOPUN

[@efrempeters8237]

I am

[@teeforrest3733]

I did it's 2020... Sometimes when our parents hate us...We need to move forward...From them...Least they will destroy your future.

[@griffinhiggins8081]

Michelle Moseley 😆😂🤣

[@teetot5276]

Tee Forrest sure will i have an 69 yr old aunt that let my grandparents ruin her life!! Now all she do is say “i wish i would have never listen to them”-true story...

[@househead67]

never trust someone who talks like a used-car salesman while offering something for free. #schiesty

[@ADSuri]

"Kid, you're gonna have so much goddamn money you won't have time to spend it!" That's how you knew they were gonna screw him over.

[@househead67]

@@ADSuri but he was crickets about where that money is gonna lead him. #plotandscheme

[@spazdaangrymf3541]

What about the drug dealer? U hear how he broke it down lol?

[@NoBullsh_t]

Bama was prescribing like a doctor lol...

[@xbxbxb5814]

@@spazdaangrymf3541 he said why dont you smoke it with me. The drug dealer said no. But he felt comfortable giving it to other people. Pos

[@jerrysulluvan8061]

Phillip Micheal fighting alligators under the influence of Angel Dust,whoa.....good post.Never heard of this movie.

[@simplybeautiful9885]

This one beautiful, intelligent, talented man. Goodness, have had a crush on him since I saw him on Miami Vice, when I was 7!!!

[@gregoryross9770]

I've been following this channel for awhile wouldn't it be nice if BET showed more content like this. The past couple of days the content has been awesome

[@reelblack]

BET isn’t Black owned. Appreciate the love.

[@DavidRichardson95]

They used to. Old black movies all the way from the '30s and '40s and had a lot of diverse programming until the early 90s.

[@blacktastic1]

This is part of the new Black media. Television is dead. We have more control now than we've ever had in the past. Stop watching BET, hit SUBSCRIBE, and #SHARE.

[@fiftytysondaman4522]

The reel bet right here

[@karlannherndon1137]

Yeah PMT was phine but he ain't no LUTHER🎼🎤💞😂🎶

[@keithhackett7912]

I remembered this movie back in 1980 when i was in 9th grade in which my late stepfather emphasized to me as we were watching this on tv,"dont you ever get involved drugs cus what you saw here sets a deep example". Unfortunately by high school 10th grade i hung out with the wrong crowd and started doing marjuana which was as far with a drug i got involved with without letting him and my mother know. However just only 2months after that still in 10th grade at 16,i had decidied on my own to not do it no more and stopped hanging with the wrong crowd. I felt better about it and thank THE LORD i didnt become addicted where it wouldve eventually land me in prison,homeless on the streets or dead. Young pepole; if youre reafing this or seeing this classic 80s movie,stay away from drugs and alcohol! No rewards out of them whatsoever. Use your gifted unique mind to get you to your dreams to excel in life. Not serving life in prison,streets or the cemetery.

[@melvina628]

I like how they showed the contempt and disdain the dealers had for their customers, even though the dealers smiled in their customers' faces like friends would smile. That's deep. Some dealers aren't quite as open with their dealing: never leave your beverage unattended, and never accept an "aspirin" for a headache from anyone.

[@deanc.hanley9948]

Not to mention the dealers who would sell their clients products laced with weird stuff (like baby powder) to make more money.

[@karengantt2026]

Rosalind Cash rocking that natural...awesome !

[@ChagoWilson]

Vernee Watson never got her just due as an actor. Loved her as Will Smith's mother on The Fresh Prince Of Bel-Air"!

[@sheiladavis6523]

Chato Wilson You should had protest 😀 3-21-2021

[@minhajhassan3731]

And Benson's sister

[@sonquatsch8585]

everything she did was also fire. correct. hollyweird be so drat racist.

[@spazdaangrymf3541]

EXACTLY

[@kidmack1121]

George Jefferson's secretary, Antwone Fisher's Auntie too. I had a crush on her back in the early 80's. I saw she and her friends coming from the slot machines, carrying their cups of coins in Atlantic City's Golden Nugget the night of Arguello vs Pryor II. She was too far away otherwise I would've attempted an introduction.

[@phillipmitchell5899]

One of my favorite actors and I'm named after him PMT is the man 🔥

[@CJH71587]

A Throwback Thursday classic from 1978...❤️🎵🔥

[@destressfrlyf843]

Really appreciate this Glad Bro Phillip was about empowerment

[@ebonyrushharrington1901]

I did not even know that Phillip Michael Thomas had even done this 🍿🎥/movie/ excellent job to him, the cast members as well

[@sensimania]

Me neither! I don't recall this ever showing on UK TV. It might have, but I doubt it

[@ProjectDystopia]

Ricardo Tubbs was a cop, but he really wanted to be singer. This was his life before he went to Miami to work with Detective James Cockett......

[@HoneyHoneyBaby]

Lol 😁🤣‼️

[@user-uy5ut9tc5v]

RIP Oscar Williams

[@ISayToMyself]

Oooooooh. I had the biggest crush on Philip Michael Thomas!!!! I will be watching.

[@nwadoug]

Thank you for posting this movie! I LOVE Rosalind Cash!

[@colstonlchinese]

I saw this film when I was a little girl and swore to never do drugs and that sh#t worked.

[@Ladysugarshaft]

Yes, this film had me and brother shook too!

[@sisyaffayahyisrael2112]

That's one hell of a drug

[@colstonlchinese]

@@justacup8676 Right. Respect to those who have overcome addiction.

[@GarwinWayne]

Didn't scare me, if anything it was funny. Especially that supermarket scene

[@sl.8646]

HE SHALL FOREVER AND ALWAYS BE MY 1ST. CRUSH "STYX/SPARKLE"❗ My favorite movie for life❗When vedio stores had rentals, I rented SOOOOOOOO much they ordered it for me❗VHS ALL THE WAY ❗💖💖📍

[@alexandriahutchinson7933]

Mine too!! Loved Styx....

[@colstonlchinese]

Mine too

[@CJH71587]

Classic from 1978 & 1985.....❤❤❤❤❤

[@lunamoon3373]

I loved me some him in "Sparkle"!

[@HoneyHoneyBaby]

Me too 💯 That's my favorite role of his 💓‼️

[@sheiladavis6523]

@@HoneyHoneyBaby Mine too 🙂 March 21,2021

[@pinky5097]

Me too.

[@colstonlchinese]

Me too

[@antboogie3844]

I’m glad that I discovered this channel. Been watching these movies every night.

[@zebop]

I wasn't expecting Rosalind Cash in this and looking so gorgeous, wow!

[@sensimania]

OMG! I've never seen Vernee Watson-Johnson so young! I only remember her playing Will Smith's mum on Fresh Prince. What a beautiful lady!

[@teeforrest3733]

Thank you...A life learning lesson...It reminds us to stay on track...Indeed.

[@patricegreen5253]

Keep the upload coming sis🌷

[@nattymorgan4797]

GREAT MOVIE REELBLACK THANK YOU

[@joeshmoe7900]

Love this channel

[@danielemerson312]

Probably been said before, but the intro added to this movie is very Troy McClure.

[@xbxbxb5814]

Yes omg 🤣🤣

[@leetate1963]

I never thought I would see this again. I saw it on tv in 78 when I was 15. I remember girls talking about it at school the next say. I don’t remember the Gap band being in it. Probably because the songs from that album didn’t hit radio till 79. Nice upload tho

[@Juraiprince]

Oh wow! The Chief Rocker, Frankie Crocker was in this?? I miss those days listening to him on WBLS in New York. Rest in Paradise, Frankie.

[@mahagony74red53]

I told my daughter about this movie and how it was INSTRUMENTAL in myself and my sister being deathful afraid of PCP an any other drug for that matter!! To see this type of behavior from someone after using drugs was all the proof I needed!!

[@connieadams3430]

Good movie, good message, ❤Philip, good actors,

[@jerryforward1827]

The Gap Band!!!!

[@suni.L]

I remember watching this movie when I was about six yrs old with my father. It was quite scary to me. He wasn't wise enough to realize the affect it had on my mind at that time. I was not able to process what I was seeing in this movie. I can remember clear as day feeling uncomfortable but not knowing what to do, how to feel. I just sat and continued to watch. Thanks for posting. I did want to see this as an adult. Now that I can understand & process.

[@johnwillis8880]

I'll never Forget it... Still Turned out 2 start Using cocaine in 2015 until Now smh... I no my pops Disappointed in me but been clean Almost a month now

[@ruththompson2757]

Michael is a very good 👍 actor who brought the Story ALIVE 🤔

[@sisyaffayahyisrael2112]

@reelblack glad you're back😘😘

[@reelblack]

Its an everyday struggle. Thanks for the love, YaffaYah

[@WILFRED69X]

Oh wow I remember when this first came out. I had just came from watching penitentiary at the movie's then came home and this was on classix

[@michellemoseley4028]

Yoooo just a heads up ... FUN FACT: Dis was an actual song & vid dat came out n the 80s... "JUST THE WAY " PMT was the vocals on dat song.

[@xbxbxb5814]

Trippy music video fr lol. 70's was a weird time.

[@paisleyprincess7996]

Who woulda thought the Gap Band liked to tease Tubbs like that! Hip to the Whack!

[@CJH71587]

Based on The Gap Band's major label debut album back in 1979...💕🎶🔥

[@DetroitLives313]

Where are the great actors we use to see like Phillip Michael Thomas.

[@melvina628]

en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Philip_Michael_Thomas

[@hatednyc]

Surprisingly well done for a drug movie of that era

[@landismithCOJ]

*Wisdom, Knowledge, and Understanding*

[@deanc.hanley9948]

I hope people are realizing that some drugs are illegal for reasons.

[@jacehendrix3194]

Mechanized warfare is still legal, so I think I reserve the right to do any drugs I please. I have to know my personal limits and be responsible, or else it could easily go wrong.

[@deanc.hanley9948]

@@jacehendrix3194 There are dangers of using your body as a test subject. One reason is that you can get addicted to a drug that you know is poisoning you.

[@xbxbxb5814]

@@jacehendrix3194 it takes two puffs and you will end up naked in the street punching cars and you're in jail. It happened to my ex. This isnt something you can smoke and enjoy resposiblibly. This ain't even coke.

[@jacehendrix3194]

@@xbxbxb5814 not everyone has that kind of person within them when they smoke pcp. Ive never had that kind of freakout. I think certain people do, though

[@nickdavis3639]

Phil Michael Thomas Legend

[@erikmonroe8087]

Ricardo "Rico" Tubbs from Miami Vice!!!

[@nickdavis3639]

Erik yessir a true Legend

[@unique74muzik]

Shout out Frankie Crocker (RIP) and The Gap Band!!

[@sisyaffayahyisrael2112]

Wbls NYC

[@oholm09]

Ronnie and robert r.i.p

[@tialynjordan6088]

GREAT N INFORMATIVE 🎥

[@kingporter67]

Awesome Death Drug movie!!

[@househead67]

so...dude was able to break-free from some handcuffs, but didn't have any blood after getting bumped by a car that so-called "killed" him?

[@karengantt2026]

eddie jonz .....and how fast was the car going?

[@vh7637]

😂😂😂🤣😅

[@ebonyrushharrington1901]

A m so glad that in real life this did not happen to Phillip Michael Thomas

[@slimtimesl.l.c4614]

This channel is the truth......✌

[@nickdavis3639]

Even the pusha who gave the dope was disappointed in the singer moral of story no to drugs

[@bennozoid1]

I just had lunch yesterday with writer-director Oscar Williams! He was in great form and had some fascinating anecdotes to share about the making of this film.

[@reelblack]

Awesome! I would love to meet him. Is he hard to contact? I’ve been looking for info on him for years.

[@wightangel]

I thought this guy only did Miami Vice (In which he was awesome). In this time s of troubles and viruses, this channel is such a breath of fresh air. Please can we have some Sidney Poitier, please. He was responsible for some really great films for three decades. Also Woody Strode ( the tough guy of his generation)

[@reelblack]

Sidney Poitier: Why I Was Destined (2009) kzbin.info/www/bejne/sJvMiKSgrcejfdU

[@pjmoneybags2780]

Philip Michael Thomas was in the original Sparkle film and he also sang beautifully in it.

[@househead67]

even as a teenager, that "performance" @ 27:15 struck me very odd, especially with the symbolism.

[@spazdaangrymf3541]

ILLUMINATI?

[@7305Djwhatif]

Very underrated movie

[@karlannherndon1137]

🚬💣WAIT So he just gon sit up n da club & smoke DUST❓❗DAAYUMM.🎇🔥

[@pinky5097]

I was surprised

[@househead67]

"talking incoherently" aka talkin' crazy.

[@ennovygallagher6416]

WOW! WOW! WOW! ❤

[@RealTalkTV2]

My mother was in this movie it use to be called Wack attack

[@williamdaniels9337]

Wow, kool. What character if you don't mind?

[@RealTalkTV2]

@@williamdaniels9337 She was an extra dancer 15:16

[@HoneyHoneyBaby]

@@RealTalkTV2 Your mom is beautiful 😍‼️

[@nickdavis3639]

Wisdom knowledge and Understandin

[@karldunlap4861]

Vernee Johnson - Watson in this film. ❤❤❤

[@househead67]

how many times has a band performed their songs on a 'made-for-tv movie'?

[@clubhead433]

Oh wow, I have the Atlantic 12" of "Just The Way I Planned It", it got some radio and club play back in the day.

[@tom11zz884]

When Black women wore beautiful looking perms instead of tacky weaves...

[@tom11zz884]

@Debby Pumphery Sorry, I don't understand childish Emoji talk or expressions...lol However, We can agree to disagree though..which is a lost art in today's world.

[@cyyrious]

PULEASE Black woman of this time wore wigs which were a major thing ... if all you got was how black woman wore their hair while watching you need to raise your vibration this year homie

[@violetcarson5532]

I know righttttttt 😂 😂 sure did.

[@johnniebanks4832]

Soft and beautiful

[@pattiamoh1953]

Leave black women alone watch the movies

[@leatherface964]

39:47 music is hella funky 🔥🔥🔥Gap Band - Open Up Your Mind

[@lorettacook1754]

Such a sad story. To many people with talent get hooked on drugs.

[@walterfriend]

lol when he fired that mf up in the club EVERYBODY would have known he was on something!🤣

[@jaiyabyrd4177]

23:32 This part is heart wrenching

[@ebonyrushharrington1901]

I had came across this movie 🎥🍿/yrs./ years ago, at first/1 st did not know about it

[@pedicabfilms8791]

wow....where yall found this at? it was great movie, THE MUSIC ISA AWESOME WHERE IS THE SOUNDTRACK?

[@DeeNice681]

Sad but sometimes funny movie!

[@ebonyrushharrington1901]

The woman playing his wife I like her beautiful/talented etc....

[@bella_bella85]

What song is playing while PMT is on the keyboard? Anyone know?

[@Itsbobowz]

my fav youtube spot

[@pinky5097]

Don't smoke that Sherm.

[@mikejr1114]

Dope movie but I just watch often because my Pop's and PMT had a strong resemblance so watching this I'm looking at my Deceased Pop's young and healthy. R.I.P Pop's

[@chrisdragnet722]

The song/video would get played on the local video show here in NYC. Hot Tracks.

[@CJH71587]

This was filmed in 1978! ❤

[@xbxbxb5814]

Who's here looking at this movie cuz a loved one is currently addicted to this drug. Smh

[@ebonyrushharrington1901]

Phillip Michael Thomas is so da..!!!! fine!!!!

[@anon2030]

This actor, PMT, completely disappeared from the scene.

[@kincamell2]

Heavy.

[@kevinpoole4323]

One of our SDA Men Pine Forge Academy Alumni

[@craigshearon7034]

Drugs really messed him up ...he had a great future ahead of him.

[@jyotirvakyananda]

Who is here on January 12th 2021 because hey are interested in a career in Florida law enforcement?

[@peedub1919]

Can you try and upload this comedy album called FIRECRACKER by Richard and willie your channel shows some real good black movies keep up the good uploading

[@reelblack]

Someone else requested a long time ago. Richard and Willie - Richard's Firecracker (1980) | Laff Records kzbin.info/www/bejne/gIfOhqWXepyFeck

[@djackson6273]

Dayum Jesse.....🙏

[@williambrown7221]

Earth ,wind &,Ricardo tubbs

[@javusbonmon6937]

👍🏾✌🏾📺🎥🎬 Miami Vice 👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾✊🏾

[@kevinpoole4323]

Phillip this is a Gripping Story

[@househead67]

is that 'Grizzly Addams' @ 2:38?...#tellinmyageagain

[@kikitoepper8637]

Hi! I have a friend who really wants to watch this, but she doesn't speak english, can you make CC/subtitles availible so i can make the portuguese subtitles? Pretty pleeeease!

[@reelblack]

I tried. It's not letting me update.

[@fraz72]

Gap Band in da building