Uptight

Uptight(1968)

12/28/1968 (US)Drama, Thriller1h 44m
6.6

"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.

Ruby Dee

Writer

Jules Dassin

Director

Jules Dassin

Writer

Julian Mayfield

Writer

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A review by micar6
8.0

Written on June 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, fascinating film. Long unavailable, it is worth re-discovering.