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Uptight

1968Movie1 h 44 min

DramaThriller
77
GreatGoodWatch score
IMDb7.3Rotten Tomatoes80%81%

A tense, melancholic drama movie about society and crime.

Good for friends night · thought-provoking · adults

Skip it if you need an uplifting mood

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Not for warmth, laughs or comfort.

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Story

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

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.

Feels like

  • Crime Drama
  • Black Militancy
  • Betrayal
  • Social Unrest
  • Racial Tensions
  • 1960s
  • Character Study
  • Melancholy
  • Political Intrigue

Cast

24 of 24

Crew

Directed by
Jules Dassin
Written by
Ruby Dee, Jules Dassin, Liam O'Flaherty
Produced by
Jules Dassin
Music by
Booker T. Jones

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Facts

December 28, 1968 · 1 h 44 min · Violence, Strong Language

Released
December 28, 1968
Runtime
1 h 44 min
Content
Violence, Strong Language
Genres
Drama, Thriller
Original language
English
Made in
United States
Available in
38 countries
Keywords
based on novel or book

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Where can I stream Uptight?

FawesomeShout! Factory

In the United States, Uptight streams on Shout! Factory, and it is free with ads on Fawesome. You can rent or buy it from Apple TV Store and Fandango At Home. It also streams in 1 other country.

Is Uptight worth watching?

77
GreatGoodWatch score

Mostly, it's well received, with a GoodWatch score of 77 (IMDb 7.3 and Rotten Tomatoes 80%).

Will I feel good after watching Uptight?

BleakHopeful

Probably not: the title analysis rates it 8 of 10 for bleakness and 8 for melancholy, against 2 for hopefulness.