Killer of Sheep

6.6/1019781h 20mReleased

Drama

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

Released: Nov 14, 1978

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Henry G. Sanders

Stan

Kaycee Moore

Stan's Wife

Charles Bracy

Bracy

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