Uptight (Blu-ray)

Uptight is an updated remake of John Ford's 1935 film, the Informer. Dublin becomes the Cleveland ghetto and the Irish Republicans are replaced by black revolutionary fighters. Days after the assassination of Martin Luther King, Tank Williams (Julian Mayfield) is an unemployed and itinerant steelworker who turns over his militant friend, Johnny (Max Julien) to the police for the $1,000 reward, resulting in an underground all-points bulletin to exact vengeance on the squealer. Legendary director, Jules Dassin's unrelenting directorial pace is complemented by the driving score of Booker T. Jones. The stellar cast includes Raymond St. Jacques, Ruby Dee, Roscoe Lee Browne, and Frank Silvera.

Starring: Raymond St. Jacques, Ruby Dee, Frank Silvera, Roscoe Brown Lee, Roscoe Lee Browne, Julian Mayfield, Vernett Allan, Lovyss Bradley, Janet MacLachlan, Ji-Tu Cumbuka, Max Julien, John Wesley Rodgers, Richard Anthony Williams, Robert DoQui, James McEachin, Michael Baseleon, Juanita Moore, Ketty Lester, Errol Jaye, Leon Bibb, Isabelle Cooley, Alice Childress, David Moody, Kirk Kirksey, Van Kirksey, Mello Alexandria

Director: Jules Dassin, Raymond Hakim, Robert Hakim

Rating: PG