Uptight

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.

Ruby Dee

Laurie

Frank Silvera

Kyle

Roscoe Lee Browne

Clarence

Raymond St. Jacques

B.G.

Julian Mayfield

Tank Williams

Janet MacLachlan

Jeannie

Max Julien

Johnny Wells

Juanita Moore

Mama Wells

Dick Anthony Williams

Corbin

Ji-Tu Cumbuka

Rick

John Wesley

Larry

Ketty Lester

Alma

Robert DoQui

Street Speaker

Leon Bibb

Mr. Oakley

James McEachin

Mello

Lovyss Bradley

Jesse Jackson

Self

Leonard Jackson