Movie

Uptight (1968)

• December 28, 1968
• 1h 44m

• Drama
• Thriller

“A man on the run. A life at stake. A people about to explode.”

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.

Director

Jules Dassin

Writers

Ruby Dee, Liam O'Flaherty, Jules Dassin, Julian Mayfield

Starring

Julian Mayfield, Raymond St. Jacques, Ruby Dee