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Uptight

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

6.6

1h 44m

1968

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

Synopsis

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

DramaThriller

based on novel or bookbetrayalblaxploitation cinemarewardmodern day adaptationblack militantbetrayal by friendrevenge killing1960sdeath of best frienddrunkardmonetary reward

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Cast & Crew

Julian Mayfield

Julian Mayfield

as Tank Williams

Raymond St. Jacques

Raymond St. Jacques

as B.G.

Ruby Dee

Ruby Dee

as Laurie

Frank Silvera

Frank Silvera

as Kyle

Roscoe Lee Browne

Roscoe Lee Browne

as Clarence

Janet MacLachlan

Janet MacLachlan

as Jeannie

Max Julien

Max Julien

as Johnny Wells

Juanita Moore

Juanita Moore

as Mama Wells

Dick Anthony Williams

Dick Anthony Williams

as Corbin

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