Uptight

Uptight

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Uptight

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

★ 6.8 Rating•104 min•1968

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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.

Cast

Julian Mayfield

Julian Mayfield

Tank Williams

Raymond St. Jacques

Raymond St. Jacques

B.G.

Ruby Dee

Ruby Dee

Laurie

Frank Silvera

Frank Silvera

Kyle

Roscoe Lee Browne

Roscoe Lee Browne

Clarence

Janet MacLachlan

Janet MacLachlan

Jeannie

Max Julien

Max Julien

Johnny Wells

Juanita Moore

Juanita Moore

Mama Wells

Dick Anthony Williams

Dick Anthony Williams

Corbin

Michael Baseleon

Michael Baseleon

Teddy

John Wesley

John Wesley

Larry

Ji-Tu Cumbuka

Ji-Tu Cumbuka

Rick

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Details

StatusReleased

Release DateDecember 28, 1968

BudgetN/A

RevenueN/A

GenresDrama, Thriller

Keywords

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

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