Movie

Wattstax

“100,000 brothers and sisters turning onto being black... and telling it like it is!”

★ 6.9(19)19731h 38m

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Good to know

Director: Mel Stuart
Release date: 1973-02-04
Runtime: 1h 38m
Language: English
Status: Released
Country: United States of America
Studio: Wolper Productions

Wattstax — trailer

About Wattstax

Wattstax is a 1973 movie in the Music and Documentary genres, directed by Mel Stuart, starring Richard Pryor, Rufus Thomas and Isaac Hayes. It has a runtime of 1 hour 38 minutes. It holds an average rating of 6.9/10 from 19 viewers. Below you can see where to watch Wattstax in Mexico — across streaming, rental and purchase options — along with the full cast, trailer and viewer reviews.

Synopsis

A documentary film about the Afro-American Woodstock concert held in Los Angeles seven years after the Watts riots. Director Mel Stuart mixes footage from the concert with footage of the living conditions in the current-day Watts neighborhood.

Cast

Richard Pryor

Self

Rufus Thomas

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Isaac Hayes

Self

Melvin Van Peebles

Self

Kim Weston

William Bell

Albert King

Self

Eddie Floyd

Self

Little Milton

Carla Thomas

Erik Kilpatrick

Self

Ted Lange

Self

Themes & keywords

concertrace politicsmusicalwoodstock, new yorkwatts riotslos angeles, california

Frequently asked questions

Where can I watch Wattstax in Mexico?+

Wattstax is not currently listed on any streaming, rental or purchase service in Mexico. Availability changes often, so check back or switch your region.

Is Wattstax on Netflix?+

Wattstax is not on Netflix in Mexico right now.

How long is Wattstax?+

Wattstax has a runtime of 1 hour 38 minutes (98 minutes).

Who stars in Wattstax?+

Wattstax stars Richard Pryor, Rufus Thomas, Isaac Hayes, Melvin Van Peebles and Kim Weston.

When did Wattstax come out?+

Wattstax is a 1973 movie directed by Mel Stuart.

What genre is Wattstax?+

Wattstax is Music and Documentary film.

Who directed Wattstax?+

Wattstax was directed by Mel Stuart.