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Uptight(1968)

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

6.8(19)1h 44m1968-12-28

DramaThriller

Overview

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.

Director:: Jules Dassin
Writers:: Ruby Dee, Liam O'Flaherty, Jules Dassin
Producers:: Jules Dassin
Cinematographer:: Boris Kaufman
Composer:: Booker T. Jones
Production:: Marlukin
Status:: Released

Cast

Julian Mayfield

Julian Mayfield

Tank Williams

Raymond St. Jacques

Raymond St. Jacques

B.G.

Ruby Dee

Ruby Dee

Laurie

Frank Silvera

Frank Silvera

Kyle

Roscoe Lee Browne

Roscoe Lee Browne

Clarence

Janet MacLachlan

Janet MacLachlan

Jeannie

Max Julien

Max Julien

Johnny Wells

Juanita Moore

Juanita Moore

Mama Wells

Dick Anthony Williams

Dick Anthony Williams

Corbin

Michael Baseleon

Michael Baseleon

Teddy

John Wesley

John Wesley

Larry

Ji-Tu Cumbuka

Ji-Tu Cumbuka

Rick