CinemaOSMovie · 1978 · 1h 20m
Killer of Sheep
67%(155)IMDbDrama

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

Directed byCharles Burnett

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Status
Released
Runtime
1h 20m
Language
EN
Released
November 14, 1978
Budget
$100,000
Revenue
$362,222
Studios
Milestone Films

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1 video
Official Trailer

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Featuring

Cast & crew

6 credited
Starring
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

Creative team
Directed by
Charles Burnett
Charles Burnett
Written by
Charles Burnett
Charles Burnett
Produced by
Charles Burnett
Charles Burnett

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