# Killer of Sheep (1978)

> A weary slaughterhouse worker drifts through South Los Angeles while family devotion and neighborhood pressures test his capacity for tenderness and moral resistance.

Canonical page: https://ember.film/movie/16517

## Facts

- Runtime: 80 min
- Genres: Drama
- Director: Charles Burnett
- Cast: Henry G. Sanders, Kaycee Moore, Charles Bracy, Angela Burnett, Eugene Cherry, Jack Drummond
- TMDB rating: 6.6/10
- IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0076263/

## Ember's analysis

- Pacing: slow
- Intensity: moderate
- Complexity: layered
- Violence: moderate
- Mood: melancholic, contemplative, witty, reflective evening, arthouse film night

## Synopsis

A poignant exploration of life’s struggles in a gritty urban landscape.

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