A comedian's journey from street survival to supernatural revenge, culminating in a defiant pact with the Devil and a terrifying unresolved ending.
Story Structure — 4 Plot Phases
Hurricane Birth & Early Trials
Petey's chaotic birth and teenage mentorship under Bantu establish his defiant philosophy. He transitions into a successful comedian while navigating early street violence.
Key Events
Hurricane Birth & Naming — Petey is born during a hurricane and immediately attacks his parents before being named. Characters: PeteyLocation: Miami Hospital
Gang Beating & Mentor Meeting — Teenage Petey is beaten by a gang and meets his mentor Bantu. Characters: PeteyLocation: Miami Streets
Bantu's Philosophy Vow — Petey vows never to bow to any man, adopting self-respect and kung fu principles. Characters: PeteyLocation: Training Ground
Steve's Den Booking — Petey secures a successful comedy show run at Steve's Den. Characters: Petey, SteveLocation: Los Angeles Club
Comedy Rise & Deadly Rivalry
Petey's booking at Steve's Den triggers mob-backed retaliation from rivals Leroy and Skillet. The conflict escalates to a fatal funeral shooting that kills Petey.
Key Events
Steve's Den Booking — Petey secures a successful comedy show run at Steve's Den. Characters: Petey, SteveLocation: Los Angeles Club
Rivals' Mob Debt Revealed — Leroy and Skillet's heavy mob borrowing is exposed as they fear Petey's success. Characters: Leroy, SkilletLocation: Backstage
Rivals Beg Petey to Delay — Desperate rivals plead with Petey to postpone his show to avoid mob retaliation. Characters: Petey, Leroy, SkilletLocation: Club Entrance
Larry's Murder at Funeral — Henchmen assassinate Ted's brother Larry during the funeral service. Characters: TedLocation: Cemetery
Petey's Assassination — Henchmen open fire, killing Petey and several attendees at the funeral. Characters: Petey, Ted, SteveLocation: Funeral Grounds
Devil's Contract Proposal — The Devil offers resurrection in exchange for marrying his daughter. Characters: Petey, Nell / Devil's DaughterLocation: Underworld Realm
Steve's Den Venue — The primary nightclub where Petey performs and rivals plot. Characters: Petey, SteveLocation: Los Angeles
Supernatural Deal & Magical Revenge
Resurrected through a pact with the Devil, Petey acquires the Pimp Cane and systematically humiliates his rivals while outsmarting demonic threats.
Key Events
Devil's Contract Proposal — The Devil offers resurrection in exchange for marrying his daughter. Characters: Petey, Nell / Devil's DaughterLocation: Underworld Realm
Portrait Rejection & Decision — Petey initially rejects the deal upon seeing Nell's portrait but accepts after recalling Bantu's teachings. Characters: Petey, Nell / Devil's DaughterLocation: Spiritual Void
Resurrection & Plan Sharing — Petey and his friends return to life, and Petey outlines his revenge strategy. Characters: Petey, Ted, SteveLocation: Resurrection Site
Pimp Cane Acquisition — Petey receives the Devil's magical cane to execute his revenge. Characters: PeteyLocation: Supernatural Vault
Community Good & Rival Humiliation — Petey uses the cane to help locals while publicly embarrassing his rivals. Characters: Petey, Leroy, SkilletLocation: Los Angeles Streets
Demon Encounters — Demons appear as reminders of the broken contract, testing Petey's resolve. Characters: Petey, Ted, SteveLocation: Urban Neighborhood
Final Confrontation & Undead Twist
Petey defeats the Devil on a rooftop and destroys the cane, only to face a horrifying twist when undead enemies appear in his car.
Key Events
Demon Encounters — Demons appear as reminders of the broken contract, testing Petey's resolve. Characters: Petey, Ted, SteveLocation: Urban Neighborhood
Outsmarting Demon Women — Petey exhausts and defeats demon women through sheer stamina and cunning. Characters: PeteyLocation: Demon Lair
Mob Execution of Rivals — The mob eliminates Leroy and Skillet for their unpaid debts, fulfilling Petey's revenge. Characters: Leroy, SkilletLocation: Back Alley
Roof Confrontation with Devil — Petey confronts the Devil, using the cane to set him on fire. Characters: PeteyLocation: Rooftop
Devil's Defeat & Cane Broken — The Devil is cast off the roof, and Petey destroys the magical cane. Characters: PeteyLocation: Rooftop Edge
Car Ride & False Relief — Petey and his friends drive away, believing the supernatural ordeal is over. Characters: Petey, Ted, SteveLocation: Moving Car
Undead Appearance & Taunt — Undead versions of the rivals and the Devil materialize in the car to mock Petey. Characters: Petey, Leroy, SkilletLocation: Car Interior
Final Terror Scream — The film concludes with Petey screaming in absolute terror as the undead persist. Characters: PeteyLocation: Car Interior
Story Breakdown
Origin & Mentorship — Petey's chaotic birth and formative years shape his unyielding philosophy.
Hurricane Birth — Born during a storm, Petey immediately displays aggressive independence.
Bantu's Teachings — A mentor instills kung fu principles and a vow of absolute self-respect.
Comedy Career Rise — Petey establishes himself in the Los Angeles nightclub circuit.
Steve's Den Booking — Securing a prime venue boosts Petey's fame and draws rival attention.
Rival Club Opening — Leroy and Skillet launch a competing venue funded by dangerous mob loans.
Mob Retaliation — Financial desperation drives rivals to violent measures against Petey.
Desperate Plea — Rivals beg Petey to delay his show to avoid mob default consequences.
Funeral Massacre — Henchmen assassinate Ted's brother and fatally shoot Petey at the gravesite.
Supernatural Pact — Death becomes a bargaining chip in a deal with the Devil.
Contract Proposal — The Devil offers resurrection conditional on marrying his daughter.
Resurrection Return — Petey and friends return to life, vowing to outsmart the Devil and exact revenge.
Magical Revenge Arc — Petey wields supernatural tools to dismantle his enemies and protect his community.
Pimp Cane Acquisition — The magical cane provides Petey with powers to humiliate rivals and aid locals.
Demon Encounters — Supernatural reminders of the deal test Petey's resolve and stamina.
Climactic Confrontation — Petey directly challenges the Devil and eliminates his human rivals.
Mob Execution — The mob kills Leroy and Skillet, fulfilling Petey's revenge strategy.
Rooftop Battle — Petey sets the Devil on fire and casts him off the building, destroying the cane.
Twisted Resolution — False victory gives way to an inescapable supernatural horror.
Car Ride Escape — Petey and friends drive away, believing the ordeal has finally ended.
Undead Taunt — Resurrected enemies and the Devil appear in the car, ending the film in terror.
Petey Wheatstraw is a candidate to become the devil's son-in-law. The storyline is a scaffolding on which Rudy Ray Moore's standup humor can be unfolded. Beginning life as the afterbirth to a watermelon, the young Wheatstraw becomes a martial artist, but is unable to best the evil comedy team of Leroy and Skillet, who also indulge in wholesale murder. Satan restores the comedians' victims to life, and charges Petey with the task of marrying his clock-stoppingly ugly daughter to give him a grandchild. When Petey attempts to default on the deal, he is pursued by the devil's henchmen.
