Uptight

Uptight
1968
★★★☆☆ 6.6/10
⏱️ 104 min
📅 Released
🌐 EN
DramaThriller
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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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

User Reviews

micar6
★ 8/10
June 9, 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.

Crew

Director
Jules Dassin
Writer
Jules Dassin, Ruby Dee, Julian Mayfield
Producer
Jules Dassin

Production

Marlukin

Keywords

based on novel or bookbetrayalblaxploitation cinemarewardmodern day adaptationblack militantbetrayal by friendrevenge killing1960sdeath of best friend