Uptight (1968)

6.6 ? Dec 28, 1968 1h 44m

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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.

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.

Genres

Drama Thriller

Release Date

December 28, 1968

Rating

6.6 /10

Runtime

1h 44m

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

Dick Anthony Williams

Corbin

Michael Baseleon

Teddy

John Wesley

Larry

Ji-Tu Cumbuka

Rick

Ketty Lester

Alma

Robert DoQui

Street Speaker

James McEachin

Mello

Kirk Kirksey

L. Errol Jaye

Isabel Cooley

Alice Childress

Van Kirksey

micar6

8.0/10

Jun 09, 2024

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.

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