Killer of Sheep
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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Cast
6 people
Henry G. Sanders
Stan
Known for
Dr. Quinn, Medicine Woman
Rocky Balboa
Kaycee Moore
Stan's Wife
Known for
Daughters of the Dust
Charles Bracy
Bracy
Also in
When It Rains
Several Friends
Angela Burnett
Stan's Daughter
Also in
Bless Their Little Hearts
My Brother's Wedding
Eugene Cherry
Eugene
Also in
Green Zone
Several Friends
Jack Drummond
Stan's Son
Also in
The Private Files of J. Edgar Hoover
Charles Burnett Director
Worldwide gross $362K · Budget $100K · United States release November 14, 1978
Box office
Budget
$100,000
Worldwide gross
$362,222
Gross vs. budget
3.6×
Production
Milestone Films
Production
United States
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Languages
Original language
English
Spoken on screen
English
Release dates
Germany · February 22, 1978
Premiere · Berlin International Film Festival
United States · November 14, 1978
Theatrical
France
December 1, 1979 · Theatrical
Japan
February 7, 2026 · Theatrical · シアター・イメージフォーラム 特集上映 「チャールズ・バーネット・エブリデイ・ブルース」
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