Crooklyn (1994)

PG-13 ★ 6.8/10 114 min Comedy, Drama United States English

Director: Spike Lee

Screenplay by: Cinqué Lee, Joie Lee, Spike Lee
Story by: Joie Lee

Streaming: Not available

A new look at the old neighborhood.

Description

From Spike Lee comes this vibrant semi-autobiographical portrait of a school-teacher, her stubborn jazz-musician husband and their five kids living in '70s Brooklyn.

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Top Cast

Alfre Woodard Carolyn Carmichael

Delroy Lindo Woody Carmichael

David Patrick Kelly Tony Eyes / Jim

Zelda Harris Troy Carmichael

Carlton Williams Clinton Carmichael

Sharif Rashed Wendell Carmichael

Tse-Mach Washington Joseph Carmichael

Christopher Knowings Nate Carmichael

Crooklyn Appears on 2 Curated Movie Lists

Critic Curated

Slates The New Black Film Canon The 75 Greatest

Slate Magazine #33

Identity Theme

Black Directors The Official Top 100 Narrative

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