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Killer of Sheep

1978· 1h 20m

Drama

Directed by Charles Burnett

6.5/ 10

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Where to watch

Criterion Channel

Criterion Channel

Kino Film Collection

Kino Film Collection

Overview

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

Cast

Henry G. Sanders

Henry G. Sanders

Stan

Kaycee Moore

Kaycee Moore

Stan's Wife

Charles Bracy

Bracy

Angela Burnett

Stan's Daughter

Eugene Cherry

Eugene

Jack Drummond

Stan's Son

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