Drum

Set in the mid-19th century, this film follows Drum, a man of mixed race born to a white mother. Forced into a career as a fighter for the amusement of white owners, he struggles with the injustice of his society. After rejecting the advances of a powerful man, Drum and his friend Blase are sold to a plantation owner named Hammond Maxwell. While there, Drum becomes the target of further manipulation, eventually leading him to organize a violent uprising against his oppressors.

The movie was directed by Steve Carver and released in 1976. It is the third film in Carver's directorial timeline, following The Arena and Capone. The cast features Ken Norton in the title role, alongside Pam Grier, Warren Oates, Isela Vega, Yaphet Kotto, and John Colicos. The screenplay was written by Norman Wexler, and the project was produced by the Dino De Laurentiis Company and Ralph B. Serpe.

Audiences have given the film mixed ratings. On IMDb, it holds a score of 5.5/10 based on 1,200 votes, while on TMDB, it has a rating of 5.2/10 from 23 votes.