Who stars in Uptight?

Uptight stars Julian Mayfield (Tank Williams), Raymond St. Jacques (B.G.), Ruby Dee (Laurie), Frank Silvera (Kyle), Roscoe Lee Browne (Clarence). The film was directed by Jules Dassin.

Uptight has a runtime of 1 min and premiered in 1968. It is rated M.

Is Uptight worth watching?

Uptight holds an IMDb rating of 7.3/10. On Rotten Tomatoes it scores 80. Fans of Drama, Thriller are most likely to enjoy it — TasteRay can tell you how well it matches your personal taste.

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Uptight (1968) Movie

Name: Uptight
Director: Jules Dassin
Genre: Drama, Thriller
Released: 1968-01-01
Duration: PT1h 44mM
Rating: 7.3
Cast: Julian Mayfield, Raymond St. Jacques, Ruby Dee, Frank Silvera, Roscoe Lee Browne

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Uptight

M1h 44m1968Jules Dassin

IMDb: 7.3/10Rotten: 80%

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"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.

DramaThriller

Based On Novel Or BookBetrayalBlaxploitation CinemaRewardModern Day AdaptationBlack MilitantBetrayal By FriendRevenge Killing1960sDeath Of Best Friend

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