Uptight
A man on the run. A life at stake. A people about to explode.
1968-12-28
United States of America
104 minutes.
DramaThrillerbased on novel or bookbetrayalblaxploitation cinemarewardmodern day adaptationblack militantbetrayal by friendrevenge killing1960sdeath of best frienddrunkardmonetary rewardpolice informantcivil rights movementblack powercleveland, ohiomartin luther king assassinationafrican american community
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.
Year 1968
Studio Marlukin
Director Jules Dassin
Crew Jules Dassin (Director), Jules Dassin (Writer), Ruby Dee (Writer), Julian Mayfield (Writer), Liam O'Flaherty (Novel), Booker T. Jones (Original Music Composer)
Popularity 4
Language English
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