A man on the run. A life at stake. A people about to explode.
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.
Uptight (1968) is a drama and thriller film directed by Jules Dassin, released on December 28, 1968 with a runtime of 1h 44m. It stars Julian Mayfield, Raymond St. Jacques, Ruby Dee and Frank Silvera. Viewers rate it 6.8 out of 10 across 19 ratings.
Julian Mayfield
as Tank Williams
Raymond St. Jacques
as B.G.
Ruby Dee
as Laurie
Frank Silvera
as Kyle
Roscoe Lee Browne
as Clarence
Janet MacLachlan
as Jeannie
Max Julien
as Johnny Wells
Juanita Moore
as Mama Wells
Dick Anthony Williams
as Corbin
Michael Baseleon
as Teddy
John Wesley
as Larry
Ji-Tu Cumbuka
as Rick
Directed by Jules Dassin, written by Jules Dassin, Ruby Dee and Julian Mayfield, produced by Jules Dassin.
Average viewer score of 6.8/10 from 19 ratings.
Set in Cleveland's Black activist scene following the death of MLK, this is both exhilarating and entertaining. It is a retelling of John Ford's _Informer_, directed by Jules Dassin in a return to American filmmaking. Beautiful nighttime photography with strong ensemble acting add to this bold, fascinating film. Long unavailable, it is worth re-discovering.
Reviewed on June 9, 2024
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Uptight (1968) is available to stream on Shout! Factory Amazon Channel, and to rent or buy from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store and Fandango At Home. Streaming availability is checked against JustWatch data and can change by region.
The main cast of Uptight (1968) includes Julian Mayfield, Raymond St. Jacques, Ruby Dee, Frank Silvera and Roscoe Lee Browne. The film was directed by Jules Dassin. You can see the full cast and crew list, with character names, further up this page.
Uptight was released on December 28, 1968 and runs for 1h 44m.
Uptight (1968) holds an average rating of 6.8 out of 10 from 19 viewer votes, and is a good pick if you enjoy drama and thriller films. Read the viewer reviews on this page to decide for yourself.
