Killer of Sheep (1978)

  • NR
  • 11/14/1978 (US)
  • Drama
  • 1h 20m

Overview

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

Charles Burnett

Director, Writer

Cast

Henry G. Sanders's headshot

Henry G. Sanders

Stan
Kaycee Moore's headshot

Kaycee Moore

Stan's Wife
Charles Bracy's headshot

Charles Bracy

Bracy
Angela Burnett's headshot

Angela Burnett

Stan's Daughter
Eugene Cherry's headshot

Eugene Cherry

Eugene
Jack Drummond's headshot

Jack Drummond

Stan's Son

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