Uptight

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

6.6

1968•1h 44m

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.

Cast

Photo of Julian Mayfield

Julian Mayfield

Tank Williams

Photo of Raymond St. Jacques

Raymond St. Jacques

B.G.

Photo of Ruby Dee

Ruby Dee

Laurie

Photo of Frank Silvera

Frank Silvera

Kyle

Photo of Roscoe Lee Browne

Roscoe Lee Browne

Clarence

Photo of Janet MacLachlan

Janet MacLachlan

Jeannie

Photo of Max Julien

Max Julien

Johnny Wells

Photo of Juanita Moore

Juanita Moore

Mama Wells

Photo of Dick Anthony Williams

Dick Anthony Williams

Corbin

Photo of Michael Baseleon

Michael Baseleon

Teddy

Photo of John Wesley

John Wesley

Larry

Photo of Ji-Tu Cumbuka

Ji-Tu Cumbuka

Rick

Photo of Ketty Lester

Ketty Lester

Alma

Photo of Robert DoQui

Robert DoQui

Street Speaker

Photo of James McEachin

James McEachin

Mello

Photo of Isabel Cooley

Isabel Cooley

Photo of Leon Bibb

Leon Bibb

Mr. Oakley (uncredited)

Photo of Anthony Chisholm

Anthony Chisholm

(uncredited)

Photo of William Elliott

William Elliott

Revolutionary (uncredited)

Photo of Joel Fluellen

Joel Fluellen

Kyle's Associate (uncredited)

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Reviews

M

micar6

8/10

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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