Uptight (also known as Up Tight!) is a 1968 American drama film directed by Jules Dassin. It was intended as an updated version of John Ford's 1935 film, The Informer, but the setting was transposed from Dublin, Ireland to Cleveland, Ohio, USA. The soundtrack was performed by Booker T. & the MG's. The film opens with documentary footage of the funeral procession of Martin Luther King, Jr., which is used as a backdrop for the film's fictional narrative.
The film was released on DVD by Olive Films on October 16, 2012.Synopsis
Après l'assassinat de Martin Luther King, Johnny Wells, un révolutionnaire charismatique part braquer un dépôt d'armes avec sa bande. Tank, un alcoolique sans emploi, lui, veut suivre l'approche non violente prônée par Martin Luther King. Johnny l'entraine dans le coup, mais celui-ci fait capoter l'opération. Tank, plein de remords, se rend chez B. G., leader révolutionnaire.
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