Friday Foster is a 1975 blaxploitation film directed by Arthur Marks. The film stars Pam Grier as Friday Foster, a fashion model turned photographer who finds herself in the midst of a complex conspiracy involving the assassination of a wealthy black businessman, Blake Tarr (Thalmus Rasulala).
Friday attends a press conference where Tarr is scheduled to arrive at LAX airport and takes pictures of him as he exits the plane. However, Tarr is immediately ambushed by three gunmen who attempt to kill him. Friday manages to capture the event on camera and quickly becomes embroiled in a dangerous game of cat and mouse as she seeks to uncover the truth behind the assassination attempt.
As she investigates, Friday discovers that her childhood friend, a senator with a passion for civil rights, has been murdered, and that the two events may be connected. She meets with a variety of characters including a militant black leader, a sleazy playboy millionaire, an eccentric fashion designer, and a cool-headed detective who grudgingly agrees to help her.
The trail leads her to a mysterious organization known as the "Black Widow," which has nefarious plans for the future of African American political power. Along the way, Friday must evade the assassins who are after her and navigate a dangerous web of deceit and treachery.
Friday Foster is known for its strong female lead, played by the iconic Pam Grier. The film also features a diverse cast of characters and tackles themes of race, politics, and power in a way that was groundbreaking for its time.