The Film
Uptight
A man on the run. A life at stake. A people about to explode.
The Story
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.
african american community martin luther king assassination cleveland, ohio black power civil rights movement police informant monetary reward drunkard death of best friend 1960s revenge killing betrayal by friend black militant modern day adaptation reward blaxploitation cinema betrayal based on novel or book
Runtime
104 min
Released Dec 1968
Gallery
The Stills.
