Uptight
“A man on the run. A life at stake. A people about to explode.”
1968 · 1 h 44 min
Directed by 
Jules Dassin
Jules DassinCast
Cast not recorded here
Plot
Set against the backdrop of a community mourning the death of Martin Luther King, a Black militant informer is hunted by his own.
Sinekatalog’s take
Jules Dassin's drama, from The Informer, with Raymond St. Jacques and Ruby Dee, is angry and rough, a topical piece of its era.Sinekatalog’s own editorial review – not a user or critic quote.
Ratings
IMDb: 7.3 / 10 (1,332 votes)
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