Killer of Sheep (1978)
An African-American man working at a slaughterhouse in the Watts area of Los Angeles leads a dissatisfied and listless existence.
Director: Charles Burnett
Genre: Drama
Runtime: 80 min
Release Date: November 14, 1978
Cast
- Henry G. Sanders - Stan
- Kaycee Moore - Stan's Wife
- Charles Bracy - Bracy
- Angela Burnett - Stan's Daughter
- Eugene Cherry - Eugene
- Jack Drummond - Stan's Son
Screenplay
Cinematography: Charles Burnett
Editing: Charles Burnett
Production: Milestone Films
Country: United States of America
Language: English
Budget: $100,000
Box Office: $362,222
Original Language: en
Keywords
money, slaughterhouse, l.a. rebellion, comforting
Trailer
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Killer of Sheep about?
- An African-American man working at a slaughterhouse in the Watts area of Los Angeles leads a dissatisfied and listless existence.
- Who directed Killer of Sheep?
- Killer of Sheep was directed by Charles Burnett.
- Who stars in Killer of Sheep?
- Killer of Sheep stars Henry G. Sanders, Kaycee Moore, Charles Bracy, Angela Burnett, Eugene Cherry, Jack Drummond.
- How long is Killer of Sheep?
- Killer of Sheep has a runtime of 1h 20m (80 minutes).
- What genre is Killer of Sheep?
- Killer of Sheep is a Drama film.
- What is the budget of Killer of Sheep?
- Killer of Sheep had a budget of $100,000.
- How much did Killer of Sheep gross?
- Killer of Sheep grossed $362,222 worldwide.
- Where was Killer of Sheep produced?
- Killer of Sheep was produced in United States of America.