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6.5/10 • 14

1968-12-28 • 1h 44m

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

Black militants building up an arsenal of weapons in preparation for a race war are betrayed by one of their own.

Directors
Jules Dassin
Writters
Ruby Dee, Jules Dassin, Julian Mayfield
Editors
Ruby Dee, Jules Dassin, Julian Mayfield, Robert Lawrence

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  1. Julian Mayfield

    Julian Mayfield

    Tank Williams

  2. Raymond St. Jacques

    Raymond St. Jacques

    B.G.

  3. Ruby Dee

    Ruby Dee

    Laurie

  4. Frank Silvera

    Frank Silvera

    Kyle

  5. Roscoe Lee Browne

    Roscoe Lee Browne

    Clarence

  6. Janet MacLachlan

    Janet MacLachlan

    Jeannie

  7. Max Julien

    Max Julien

    Johnny Wells

  8. Juanita Moore

    Juanita Moore

    Mama Wells

  9. Dick Anthony Williams

    Dick Anthony Williams

    Corbin

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micar6

Jun 9, 2024

8/10

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.

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Status
Released
Original Language
English
Budget
--
Revenue
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Keywords
martin luther kingbetrayalblaxploitation cinemarewardbetrayal by friend1960safrican american historycleveland, ohio