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Killer of Sheep

Name: Killer of Sheep
Director: Charles Burnett
Genre: Drama
Released: 1978
Rating: 6.6
Cast: Henry G. Sanders, Kaycee Moore, Charles Bracy, Angela Burnett, Eugene Cherry

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

1978 · Directed by Charles Burnett · 80 min · Drama · 10 frames

Crew

Written by: Charles Burnett
Cinematography: Charles Burnett
Edited by: Charles Burnett
Produced by: Charles Burnett

Cast

Henry G. Sanders as Stan
Kaycee Moore as Stan's Wife
Charles Bracy as Bracy
Angela Burnett as Stan's Daughter
Eugene Cherry as Eugene
Jack Drummond as Stan's Son

Production

Country: United States of America
Language: English
Studios: Milestone Films
Budget: $100,000
Box office: $362,222
Themes: money, slaughterhouse, l.a. rebellion, comforting

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