Uptight

Unrated

12/28/19681h 44m

Theatrical Release (US)

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

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

Status:

Released

Language:

English

Buget:

$0.00

Revenue:

$0.00

Key words:

based on novel or book
betrayal
blaxploitation cinema
reward
modern day adaptation
black militant
betrayal by friend
revenge killing
1960s
death of best friend
drunkard
monetary reward
police informant
civil rights movement
black power
cleveland, ohio
martin luther king assassination
african american community

Cast

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

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Reviews (1)

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micar6
Written 1 year(s) ago
8
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.