Killer of Sheep

1978 · directed by Charles Burnett

Rating

89/100

Hit

yes

Prestige lists

BFI Top 100

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

Killer of Sheep (1978), directed by Charles Burnett, rates 89/100 — a hit. See how its director, cast and crew rate across their careers.

More from Charles Burnett

1. To Sleep with Anger (1990) — 79/100
2. The Glass Shield (1994) — 61/100

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