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Killer of Sheep (1978) · Cineora

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A CHARLES BURNETT FILM

Killer of Sheep

19781h 20mMovie

Drama

IMDb7.2/ 10 · 8.8K votes

THE STORY

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

Melancholic
Gritty
Bittersweet
Family
Class
Workplace

Pace: Slow burn
Intensity: Mild
Complexity: Some focus

Good for watching alone, a quick watch and talking about after.

DirectorCharles Burnett

FormatFeature film

TMDB6.6 / 10

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The people behind the story

Top cast

Henry G. SandersStan

Kaycee MooreStan's Wife

Charles BracyBracy

Angela BurnettStan's Daughter

Eugene CherryEugene

Jack DrummondStan's Son

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