Killer of Sheep
1978 | 80m | English
Popularity: 1 (history)
| Director: | Charles Burnett |
|---|---|
| Writer: | Charles Burnett |
| Staring: |
| An African-American man working at a slaughterhouse in the Watts area of Los Angeles leads a dissatisfied and listless existence. | |
| Release Date: | Nov 14, 1978 |
|---|---|
| Director: | Charles Burnett |
| Writer: | Charles Burnett |
| Genres: | Drama |
| Keywords | money, slaughterhouse, l.a. rebellion, comforting |
| Production Companies | Milestone Films |
| Box Office |
Revenue: $362,222
Budget: $100,000 |
| Updates |
Updated: Feb 06, 2026 Entered: Apr 13, 2024 |
| Name | Character |
|---|---|
| Henry G. Sanders | Stan |
| Kaycee Moore | Stan's Wife |
| Charles Bracy | Bracy |
| Angela Burnett | Stan's Daughter |
| Eugene Cherry | Eugene |
| Jack Drummond | Stan's Son |
| Name | Job |
|---|---|
| Charles Bracy | Sound |
| Charles Burnett | Editor, Writer, Director of Photography, Director |
| Name | Title |
|---|---|
| Charles Burnett | Producer |
| Organization | Category | Person |
|---|
Popularity History
| Year | Month | Avg | Max | Min |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 4 | 6 | 10 | 5 |
| 2024 | 5 | 7 | 10 | 5 |
| 2024 | 6 | 7 | 14 | 4 |
| 2024 | 7 | 8 | 17 | 4 |
| 2024 | 8 | 7 | 18 | 4 |
| 2024 | 9 | 6 | 8 | 4 |
| 2024 | 10 | 7 | 14 | 4 |
| 2024 | 11 | 7 | 13 | 4 |
| 2024 | 12 | 6 | 12 | 4 |
| 2025 | 1 | 5 | 7 | 4 |
| 2025 | 2 | 5 | 8 | 3 |
| 2025 | 3 | 4 | 7 | 3 |
| 2025 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| 2025 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| 2025 | 6 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| 2025 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2025 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2025 | 9 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 2025 | 10 | 2 | 3 | 1 |
| 2025 | 11 | 2 | 4 | 1 |
| 2025 | 12 | 2 | 3 | 0 |
| 2026 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 0 |
| 2026 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 1 |
Trending Position
| Year | Month | High | Avg |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 6 | 295 | 391 |
| Year | Month | High | Avg |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 5 | 643 | 747 |