Foxy Brown is a 1974 American blaxploitation film written and directed by Jack Hill. It stars Pam Grier as the title character, described by one character as "a whole lot of woman" who showcases unrelenting sexiness while battling the villains. The film was released by American International Pictures as a double feature with Truck Turner. The film uses Afro-centric references in clothing and hair and touches on issues relatable to the black women of the 1970s, and is even still relatable today. Pam Grier, the star actress was born in Winston-Salem, NC, one of four children. Her mother was a nurse, and father was an Air force mechanic. From humbled beginnings, Pam Grier managed to star in six blaxploitation films with American International Pictures, and Foxy Brown was one of her most notab