Killer of Sheep

Name: Killer of Sheep
Genre: Drama
Released: 1978
Rating: 85.375
Cast: Henry G. Sanders, Kaycee Moore, Charles Bracy, Angela Burnett, Eugene Cherry

1978·Movie

1h 20min

Ratings

85/100

My ScoreNot Rated

7.2

96|7.4

98|84

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Where to Watch

Not available to stream in (flatrate)

About

An African-American man working at a slaughterhouse in the Watts area of Los Angeles leads a dissatisfied and listless existence.

DNA

Genres: Neorealism Independent Film Slice Of Life
Mood: MelancholicReflectivePoignantBittersweetBleak
Themes: Click below to reveal spoilers
Coming Of AgeLoss Of InnocenceFamily BondsSurvivalPoverty
Plot: Click below to reveal spoilers
Racial TensionsFamily DynamicsAdolescent ExperiencesStruggles Of Everyday LifeInner-City Life
Pacing: LeisurelySlow Burn
Narrative: Episodic StructureFramed Story
Dialog: Narrative VoiceoverColloquial Language
Character Types: ProtectorOutcastEveryman
Time: 1970sUrban Decay Era
Place: Urban CityscapeInner-City Neighborhoods
Cinematic Style: Use Of ShadowsDocumentary StyleHandheld Camera Work
Costume and Set: Rustic SettingsModern Attire

Sequels and Prequels

No sequels or prequels available

Crew

Directed by:

Charles Burnett, Charles Burnett

Written by:

Charles Burnett

Produced by:

Charles Burnett

Cast

Henry G. Sanders

Stan

Kaycee Moore

Stan's Wife

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