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BlacKkKlansman
2018 136 min United States of America R 18+
★8.2
Crime, Comedy, Drama, History
Director: Spike Lee
🎭 Based on
«Black Klansman: Race, Hate, and the Undercover Investigation of a Lifetime»
byRon Stallworth
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Description
Colorado Springs, late 1970s. Ron Stallworth, an African American police officer, and Flip Zimmerman, his Jewish colleague, run an undercover operation to infiltrate the Ku Klux Klan.
Budget:
$15M
US Gross:
$49.28M
Worldwide:
$93.41M
Starring
Alec Baldwin
Actor
John David Washington
Actor
Isiah Whitlock Jr.
Actor
Awards
BAFTA 2019
— Best Adapted Screenplay
Cannes Film Festival 2018
— Grand Jury Prize
Cannes Film Festival 2018
— Ecumenical Jury Prize – Special Mention
Cannes Film Festival 2018
— Grand Jury Prize
Cannes Film Festival 2018
— Palme d'Or
Golden Globe 2019
— Best Picture (Drama)
BAFTA 2019
— Best Original Score
BAFTA 2019
— David Lean Award for Direction
Academy Awards 2019
— Best Supporting Actor
Academy Awards 2019
— Best Director
Golden Globe 2019
— Best Actor (Drama)
San Sebastián International Film Festival 2018
— Audience Award – Best Film
Academy Awards 2019
— Best Picture
MTV Movie & TV Awards 2019
— Best Hero
Cannes Film Festival 2018
— Ecumenical Jury Prize – Special Mention
Screen Actors Guild Awards 2019
— Best Actor
Screen Actors Guild Awards 2019
— Best Cast Ensemble
Screen Actors Guild Awards 2019
— Best Supporting Actor
Academy Awards 2019
— Best Adapted Screenplay
Academy Awards 2019
— Best Film Editing
Academy Awards 2019
— Best Original Score
MTV Movie & TV Awards 2019
— Best Picture
Golden Globe 2019
— Best Supporting Actor
BAFTA 2019
— Best Picture
Key opinion
BlacKkKlansman is a provocative, politically charged blend of 1970s crime thriller and social manifesto that bridges historical events with contemporary American racial tensions. While many critics praise its sharp performances and stylistic urgency, others view the film as overly didactic, polarizing in its partisan messaging, or stylistically uneven.
| Theme | The film effectively bridges the 1970s narrative with modern political realities to highlight the persistence of institutional racism. | |
| Acting | John David Washington and Adam Driver deliver compelling, charismatic lead performances that ground the film's high-concept premise. | |
| Production | The film successfully captures the 1970s atmosphere through authentic costumes, set design, and a well-curated period aesthetic. | |
| Ending | Viewers are split on the integration of documentary footage: some see it as a powerful, necessary call to action, while others find it intrusive, propagandistic, or a tonal disruption. | |
| Humor | The film's use of humor is divisive; some find it a clever tool for social satire, while critics argue the tone is often inconsistent or that the comedy fails to land effectively. | |
| Culture | The film's reliance on specific American historical and political context makes it highly impactful for some audiences but potentially alienating or unengaging for international viewers. |