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1968DramaThriller1h 44m
Uptight
A man on the run. A life at stake. A people about to explode.
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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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.
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StatusReleased
Original Languageen
Keywords
based on novel or bookbetrayalblaxploitation cinemarewardmodern day adaptationblack militantbetrayal by friendrevenge killing1960sdeath of best frienddrunkardmonetary rewardpolice informantcivil rights movementblack powercleveland, ohiomartin luther king assassinationafrican american community