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Killer of Sheep

Killer of Sheep

19786.61h 20m

Overview

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

Directed by Charles Burnett
Written by Charles Burnett
Produced by Charles Burnett
Box OfficeBudget: $100KRevenue: $362K

Top Cast

Henry G. Sanders

Henry G. Sanders

Stan

Kaycee Moore

Kaycee Moore

Stan's Wife

C

Charles Bracy

Bracy

A

Angela Burnett

Stan's Daughter

E

Eugene Cherry

Eugene

J

Jack Drummond

Stan's Son

Themes & Keywords

moneyslaughterhousel.a. rebellioncomforting

About Killer of Sheep

Killer of Sheep is a drama film released in 1978 exploring themes of money, slaughterhouse, l.a. rebellion, comforting. Directed by Charles Burnett, it stars Henry G. Sanders, Kaycee Moore, Charles Bracy. 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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