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Killer of Sheep (1978)

★ 6.6/10 80 min Drama United States English

Director: Charles Burnett

Writer: Charles Burnett

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Description

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

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Top Cast

Henry G. Sanders Stan

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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