Uptight
1968 · Movie · 104 min · ★ 6.8
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.
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Details
- Years
- 1968
- Release date
- 1968-12-28
- Language
- English
- Runtime
- 104 min
- TMDB rating
- 6.8/10 (18 votes)
Themes
- 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
- +6 more
Cast & crew
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
Directed by Jules Dassin