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Killer of Sheep

Killer of Sheep

1978•1h 20m•6.6/10
Drama

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6.6/10(137)

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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Production

Milestone Films

Language

EN

Status

Released

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Cast

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

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