Watch Uptight (1968) Official Trailer
A man on the run. A life at stake. A people about to explode.
6.8 / 10 IMDb December 28, 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.
Director
Runtime
1h 44m
Release Date
December 28, 1968
Genre
Drama, Thriller
Status
Released
Languages
English
Country
United States of America
Producers
Cast
Julian Mayfield
as Tank Williams
Raymond St. Jacques
as B.G.
Ruby Dee
as Laurie
Frank Silvera
as Kyle
Roscoe Lee Browne
as Clarence
Janet MacLachlan
as Jeannie
Max Julien
as Johnny Wells
Juanita Moore
as Mama Wells
Dick Anthony Williams
as Corbin
Michael Baseleon
as Teddy
John Wesley
as Larry
Ji-Tu Cumbuka
as Rick
Ketty Lester
as Alma
Robert DoQui
as Street Speaker
James McEachin
as Mello
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Kirk Kirksey
No photo
L. Errol Jaye
Isabel Cooley
No photo
Alice Childress
No photo
Van Kirksey
Production Companies
Marlukin
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