Killer of Sheep

1h 20m · 1978 · Directed by Charles Burnett · 3.9 / 5 on Letterboxd

Killer of Sheep (1978) runs 1h 20m, directed by Charles Burnett. It is one of 3,647 films in the 100 Minute Movies catalog — every one rated 3.0 or higher by Letterboxd members and short enough to finish in an evening.

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

Genres: Drama

No US streaming listed when we last checked (9 July 2026). Availability changes often.