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Killer of Sheep

19781h 20mCharles Burnett
IMDb 7.2 · Rotten Tomatoes 98% · Metacritic 96

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An African-American man working at a slaughterhouse in the Watts area of Los Angeles leads a dissatisfied and listless existence.

Drama
MoneySlaughterhouseL.a. RebellionComforting

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What is Killer of Sheep (1978) about?

An African-American man working at a slaughterhouse in the Watts area of Los Angeles leads a dissatisfied and listless existence.

Who stars in Killer of Sheep?

Killer of Sheep stars Henry G. Sanders (Stan), Kaycee Moore (Stan's Wife), Charles Bracy (Bracy), Angela Burnett (Stan's Daughter), Eugene Cherry (Eugene). The film was directed by Charles Burnett.

How long is Killer of Sheep?

Killer of Sheep has a runtime of 1 min and premiered in 1978.

Is Killer of Sheep worth watching?

Killer of Sheep holds an IMDb rating of 7.2/10. On Rotten Tomatoes it scores 98. Fans of Drama are most likely to enjoy it — TasteRay can tell you how well it matches your personal taste.

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