Five on the Black Hand Side poster
Where to stream

Five on the Black Hand Side

7.219731h 36mMovieComedy

Leonard Jackson plays a barber who is also the domineering head of a middle-class African American family. Jackson is forced to rethink his values when his previously docile wife (Clarice Taylor) joins their three children in rebelling against her husband's retrogressive behavior.

DirectorOscar Williams
WriterCharlie L. Russell
ProducersBrock Peters·Michael Tolan

Where to watch

Availability shown for Australia · rights vary by country

Cast · Directed by Oscar Williams

CTClarice Taylor
Clarice Taylor
Mrs. Brooks
LJLeonard Jackson
Leonard Jackson
Mr. Brooks
VCVirginia Capers
Virginia Capers
Ruby
GTGlynn Turman
Glynn Turman
Gideon
DWDick Anthony Williams
Dick Anthony Williams
Preston
CFCarl Franklin
Carl Franklin
Marvin
JDJa'net DuBois
Ja'net DuBois
Stormy Monday
DMD'Urville Martin
D'Urville Martin
Booker T.
GCGodfrey Cambridge
Godfrey Cambridge
Godfrey Cambridge
SG
Sonny Jim Gaines
Sweetmeat
BB
Bonnie Banfield
Gail
FC
Frankie Crocker
Rolls Royce

More from Clarice Taylor · Lead actress

Ironside
Ironside
1967 · 6.8
The Cosby Show
The Cosby Show
1984 · 7.0
Sanford and Son
Sanford and Son
1972 · 7.5
Due South
Due South
1994 · 7.6
Spenser: For Hire
Spenser: For Hire
1985 · 6.9
Sommersby
Sommersby
1993 · 6.4
Smoke
Smoke
1995 · 7.2
Play Misty for Me
Play Misty for Me
1971 · 6.6
Lady Blue
Lady Blue
1985 · 6.6
Beulah Land
Beulah Land
1980 · 7.5
See all fromClarice Taylor

More from Leonard Jackson · Co-star actor

Law & Order
Law & Order
1990 · 7.3
Homicide: Life on the Street
Homicide: Life on the Street
1993 · 8.1
The Cosby Show
The Cosby Show
1984 · 7.0
Kojak
Kojak
1973 · 7.3
Conspiracy Theory
Conspiracy Theory
1997 · 6.6
The Color Purple
The Color Purple
1985 · 7.7
Boomerang
Boomerang
1992 · 5.7
Shining Time Station
Shining Time Station
1989 · 7.6
Basquiat
Basquiat
1996 · 6.6
Eddie Murphy Raw
Eddie Murphy Raw
1987 · 7.3
See all fromLeonard Jackson

More like this

The Addams Family
The Addams Family
2019 · 6.6
Die Hart
Die Hart
2023 · 5.9
Addams Family Values
Addams Family Values
1993 · 7.0
A Very Brady Sequel
A Very Brady Sequel
1996 · 5.8
The Big Wedding
The Big Wedding
2013 · 5.8
Raising Arizona
Raising Arizona
1987 · 7.1
Daddy's Home 2
Daddy's Home 2
2017 · 6.3
Ramona and Beezus
Ramona and Beezus
2010 · 6.6
Jingle All the Way
Jingle All the Way
1996 · 6.1
The People We Hate at the Wedding
The People We Hate at the Wedding
2022 · 6.3
Cheaper by the Dozen
Cheaper by the Dozen
2022 · 6.3
Son of Rambow
Son of Rambow
2007 · 6.7

Five on the Black Hand Side — streaming FAQ

Which OTT platform streams Five on the Black Hand Side?

Five on the Black Hand Side isn't on any subscription service in Australia right now, but you can rent or buy it on Apple TV Store and Amazon Video. It's not on Netflix.

Is Five on the Black Hand Side on Netflix?

No, Five on the Black Hand Side is not on Netflix in Australia as of September 2026. You can rent or buy it on Apple TV Store and Amazon Video.

Is Five on the Black Hand Side on Amazon Prime Video?

Five on the Black Hand Side isn't included with a Prime Video subscription in Australia, but you can rent or buy it on Amazon Video.

Where can I watch Five on the Black Hand Side for free?

Five on the Black Hand Side isn't available free in Australia; you can only rent or buy it on Apple TV Store and Amazon Video.