Killer of Sheep
Directed by Charles Burnett7.298%83%6.5
Set in the Watts area of Los Angeles, a slaughterhouse worker must suspend his emotions to continue working at a job he finds repugnant, and then he finds he has little sensitivity for the family he works so hard to support.
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- cultfilmlikerApril 21, 2025Oh my god, the cover of Mos Def’s The Ecstatic is a still from this!!! I bought that album when it came out; I would recognize that shot anywhere!! Killer soundtrack! That kid used a FULL CUP of sugar on his cereal, AT LEAST! Wild! Believe it or not, you should not show this film to a vegan!
- Darren McKennaOctober 10, 2025A poignant look at life in east LA with a low income black neigbourhood. Real life children of the neigbourhood were used in this outstanding film. Charles Burnett crafted a masterpiece which he submitted as his master of fine arts. The story of toll and grief and the strength of family.
Killer of Sheep Trivia
Killer of Sheep was released on November 14, 1978.
Killer of Sheep was directed by Charles Burnett.
Killer of Sheep has a runtime of 80m.
Killer of Sheep was produced by Charles Burnett.
Set in the Watts area of Los Angeles, a slaughterhouse worker must suspend his emotions to continue working at a job he finds repugnant, and then he finds he has little sensitivity for the family he works so hard to support.
The key characters in Killer of Sheep are Stan (Henry G. Sanders), Stan's Wife (Kaycee Moore), Bracy (Charles Bracy).
Killer of Sheep is rated Not Rated.
Killer of Sheep is a Drama film.
Killer of Sheep has an audience rating of 8.3 out of 10.
Killer of Sheep had a budget of $100K.
Killer of Sheep has made $362K at the box office.