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Uptight (1968)

6.5 | Dec 28, 1968 (US) | Drama, Thriller | 01:44
martin luther king betrayal blaxploitation cinema reward betrayal by friend 1960s african american history cleveland, ohio

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

Black militants building up an arsenal of weapons in preparation for a race war are betrayed by one of their own.

Featured Crew

Director, Writer, Producer
Writer
Set Decoration
Music Coordinator
Production Illustrator
Director of Photography
Makeup Artist
Assistant Director
Hairstylist

Cast

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Julian Mayfield
Tank Williams
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Raymond St. Jacques
B.G.
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Ruby Dee
Laurie
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Frank Silvera
Kyle
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Roscoe Lee Browne
Clarence
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Janet MacLachlan
Jeannie
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Max Julien
Johnny Wells
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Juanita Moore
Mama Wells
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Dick Anthony Williams
Corbin
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Michael Baseleon
Teddy

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Reviews

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micar6
8 | Jun 09, 2024
Set in Cleveland's Black activist scene following the death of MLK, this is both exhilarating and entertaining. It is a retelling of John Ford's _Informer_, directed by Jules Dassin in a return to American filmmaking. Beautiful nighttime photography with strong ensemble acting add to this bold, fascinating film. Long unavailable, it is worth re-discovering.