Movie·1968·1h 44m
Uptight
A man on the run. A life at stake. A people about to explode.
Country
United States of America
Language
English
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// overview
The Story
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.
Written By
Ruby Dee, Julian Mayfield
Producer
Jules Dassin
Cinematography
Boris Kaufman
Music
Booker T. Jones
Editor
Robert Lawrence
Themes
Production House
Audience Score
18 votes
Where to watch
Region: INRent
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// cast
Cast
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
// crew
Crew
Jules Dassin
Director, Writer, Producer
Ruby Dee
Writer
Julian Mayfield
Writer
Booker T. Jones
Original Music Composer
Boris Kaufman
Director of Photography
Robert Lawrence
Editor
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