

Killer of Sheep
1978-11-14 · 80 min · ★ 6.6
An African-American man working at a slaughterhouse in the Watts area of Los Angeles leads a dissatisfied and listless existence.
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- Directors
- Charles Burnett
- Production companies
- Milestone Films
- Countries
- United States of America
- Status
- Released
- Budget
- USD 100,000
- Revenue
- USD 362,222
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Henry G. SandersStan
Kaycee MooreStan's WifeTitle information and images are supplied by TMDb. Explore our discovery guide for advice on comparing metadata and legal viewing options.
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