Uptight (1968)

Movie Details

Original Title Uptight

Original Language EN

Status Released

Popularity 0.4

Cast

Julian Mayfield

Tank Williams

Popularity: 2.2

Raymond St. Jacques

B.G.

Popularity: 5.2

Ruby Dee

Laurie

Popularity: 3.1

Frank Silvera

Kyle

Popularity: 9.3

Roscoe Lee Browne

Clarence

Popularity: 1.6

Janet MacLachlan

Jeannie

Popularity: 12.1

Max Julien

Johnny Wells

Popularity: 5.5

Juanita Moore

Mama Wells

Popularity: 1.6

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Dick Anthony Williams

Corbin

Popularity: 0.8

Michael Baseleon

Teddy

Popularity: 0.1

John Wesley

Larry

Popularity: 11.3

Ji-Tu Cumbuka

Rick

Popularity: 6.6

Key Crew

Writer Ruby Dee, Jules Dassin, Julian Mayfield

Director Jules Dassin

Editor Robert Lawrence

Producer Jules Dassin

Production

Marlukin

Image Gallery

Backdrops

Keywords

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Reviews from TMDB

micar6 8/10

Jun 9, 2024

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, fas ... Read more