Hell Up in Harlem is a 1973 blaxploitation American neo-noir film,[2] starring Fred Williamson and Gloria Hendry.

Gibbs decides to eliminate drug pushing from the streets of Harlem, while continuing to carry out his other illicit enterprises.

Gibbs falls in love with Sister Jennifer (Margaret Avery), a woman who works with Reverend Rufus, a former pimp who has found a religious calling.

It is later revealed that Zach himself killed Helen as part of a move to take over the territory, with the assistance of DiAngelo.

Gibbs defeats hit men sent to take him out in Los Angeles, while Papa dies from a heart attack while fighting Zach.