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Crooklyn
1994 114 min United States of America PG-13 12+
★7.1
Comedy, Drama
Director: Spike Lee
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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.
Budget:
$14M
US Gross:
$13.64M
Worldwide:
$13.64M
Starring
Alfre Woodard
Actor
Delroy Lindo
Actor
David Patrick Kelly
Actor
Awards
3 nominations total
Key opinion
Crooklyn is widely celebrated as a masterful and sincere exploration of domestic life in 1970s Brooklyn, reflecting Spike Lee's personal history. The film is praised for avoiding tired tropes while delivering a touching, vibrant portrayal of a Black family's everyday triumphs and hardships.
| Direction | The direction expertly captures the essence of childhood innocence and a vibrant, authentic sense of place through a bright visual palette. | |
| Screenplay | The screenplay successfully avoids archetypal stereotypes of Black cinema, focusing instead on universal family dynamics and domestic truths. | |
| Cinematography | The film’s cinematography and use of color effectively transform Brooklyn into a nostalgic, paradise-like setting for the story. | |
| Emotion | The emotional impact is profound and deeply moving, particularly in its handling of terminal illness and the perspective of children. |