

Uptight
1968-12-28 · 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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- Directors
- Jules Dassin
- Production companies
- Marlukin
- Countries
- United States of America
- Status
- Released
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Julian MayfieldTank Williams
Raymond St. JacquesB.G.
Ruby DeeLaurie
Frank SilveraKyle
Roscoe Lee BrowneClarence
Janet MacLachlanJeannie
Max JulienJohnny Wells
Juanita MooreMama Wells
Dick Anthony WilliamsCorbin
Michael BaseleonTeddy
John WesleyLarry
Ji-Tu CumbukaRick
Ketty LesterAlma
Robert DoQuiStreet Speaker
James McEachinMello
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