movie

Uptight

TMDBDec 28, 1968

A man on the run. A life at stake. A people about to explode.

TMDB6.8

DirectorJules Dassin

Runtime

1h 44m

Status

Released

Language

English

Country

United States of America

Set against the backdrop of a community mourning the recent MLK assassination, Black militants building up an arsenal of weapons in preparation for a race war are betrayed by one of their own.

Cast

Julian Mayfield

Tank Williams

Raymond St. Jacques

B.G.

Ruby Dee

Laurie

Frank Silvera

Kyle

Roscoe Lee Browne

Clarence

Janet MacLachlan

Jeannie

Max Julien

Johnny Wells

Juanita Moore

Mama Wells

Where to watch

Shout! Factory Amazon Channel

Tags & details

GenreDrama Thriller

Source / Adaptationbased on novel or book

Setting1960s

Theme / Plotbetrayal

Otherblaxploitation cinema reward modern day adaptation black militant betrayal by friend revenge killing death of best friend drunkard monetary reward

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