Uptight (1968)
12/28/1968 (US) • 1h 44m
A man on the run. A life at stake. A people about to explode.
Overview
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.
Top Billed Cast
Tank Williams
Laurie
Kyle
Clarence
Jeannie
Johnny Wells
Mama Wells
Corbin
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Status
Released
Original Language
English
Budget
-
Revenue
-
Keywords
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
police informant
civil rights movement
black power
cleveland, ohio
martin luther king assassination
african american community
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