Uptight
A man on the run. A life at stake. A people about to explode.
6.8
19 votes
1968
1h 44m
Drama
Thriller
Overview
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.
Directed by Jules Dassin
Top cast
Julian Mayfield
Tank Williams
Raymond St. Jacques
B.G.
Ruby Dee
Laurie
Frank Silvera
Kyle
Roscoe Lee Browne
Clarence
Janet MacLachlan
Jeannie
Max Julien
Johnny Wells
Juanita Moore
Mama Wells
Dick Anthony Williams
Corbin
Michael Baseleon
Teddy
John Wesley
Larry
Ji-Tu Cumbuka
Rick
Ketty Lester
Alma
Robert DoQui
Street Speaker
James McEachin
MelloK
Kirk Kirksey
L
L. Errol Jaye
Isabel Cooley
A
Alice Childress
V
Van Kirksey
Details
Status
Released
Release date
December 28, 1968
Budget
—
Revenue
—
Language
English
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