
Uptight
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.
Top Cast


Julian Mayfield
Julian Mayfield
Tank Williams
Julian Mayfield
Tank Williams


Raymond St. Jacques
Raymond St. Jacques
B.G.
Raymond St. Jacques
B.G.


Ruby Dee
Ruby Dee
Laurie
Ruby Dee
Laurie


Frank Silvera
Frank Silvera
Kyle
Frank Silvera
Kyle


Roscoe Lee Browne
Roscoe Lee Browne
Clarence
Roscoe Lee Browne
Clarence


Janet MacLachlan
Janet MacLachlan
Jeannie
Janet MacLachlan
Jeannie


Max Julien
Max Julien
Johnny Wells
Max Julien
Johnny Wells


Juanita Moore
Juanita Moore
Mama Wells
Juanita Moore
Mama Wells


Dick Anthony Williams
Dick Anthony Williams
Corbin
Dick Anthony Williams
Corbin


Michael Baseleon
Michael Baseleon
Teddy
Michael Baseleon
Teddy
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