Crooklyn
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Synopsis
Spike Lee's vibrant semi-autobiographical portrait of a school teacher, her stubborn jazz musician husband and their five kids living in Brooklyn in 1973.
Cast
- Alfre Woodard
- Delroy Lindo
- David Patrick Kelly
- Zelda Harris
- Carlton Williams
- Sharif Rashed
- Tse-Mach Washington
- Chris Knowings
- José Zúñiga
- Isaiah Washington
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- Jun 7, 2020
The sequence where RuPaul dances to Joe Cuba in a bodega as Troy cowers in confusion is one of the most amazing things I've ever seen. So many moments in this are like that one. So specific, so obviously ripped from real life—the dead dog down south; the stoop games; the…
Sean FennesseyJun 3, 2020hmm i wonder why this is always left out the coming of age pantheon when ppl are talking abt the best ones...
clemMay 25, 2018i'm just so thankful for spike lee.
Logan Kenny - Feb 20, 2022
A basically plotless series of vignettes/reconstructed memories, chained together with a tapestry of popular music, Saturday morning cartoons, commercials, and TV shows. Makes you want to cry even before it actually gets sad.
JoeJun 9, 2020alive like few movies are
Carol GrantAug 27, 2023A film that so thoughtfully and effortlessly allows us to experience and find love in this family and life in ‘70s Brooklyn. Spike Lee is an absolute genius. His eye, talent, and raw portrayal of everyday life is brilliant to watch. It’s personal and kindhearted and the…
George Carmi - Jul 27, 2020
At first glance, Crooklyn appears less focused than Spike Lee’s previous films — it seemingly meanders without much overarching plot for its first two thirds, then crams a surprising amount of drama into the final act. The performances rule, but the pacing feels off, and…
Wesley StenzelMay 16, 2026Woody Carmichael (Delroy Lindo) and his wife Carolyn (Alfre Woodard) have a lot on their plate in 1973 era Brooklyn. Troy (Zelda Harris) watches her father and mother struggle and deals with her four rowdy brothers as best as she can. This is an outstanding and highly…
David WhitmanDec 16, 2022Delroy Lindo and Alfre Woodard doing some of their finest work.
Robert Daniels
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- Tamia King lovedCrooklyn
Spike Lee's most personal and tender film is a vivid, sun-drenched love letter to 1970s Brooklyn that captures the messy, beautiful reality of childhood. Zelda Harris is a revelation as Troy, navigating family chaos and growth with incredible heart. A soulful, timeless classic.
Jacob Hall lovedCrooklynThe Lee family at their best. Some great acting in this one from Lindo and Woodard, but also all the kids. Normally child actors annoy tf out of me but they all were very convincing
Kay is "meh" onCrooklynI can see how this movie is nostalgic even though its not from my time period . I personally wouldnt watch again tbh
- Jord0n3 lovedCrooklyn
Gotta applaud Spike Lee for this one! Womanhood persevering through it all🤟🏾
Mikaa.Shanicee likedCrooklyni love this movie it’s very good
A. Moore likedCrooklynWho said this was a comedy 💀
- Essence H lovedCrooklyn
Hilarious! Another favorite
Tamia King lovedCrooklynLove this movie so much
Rae_Mae bae lovedCrooklynA childhood classic ❤️
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Metacritic
Crooklyn is a winning work whose charms far outweigh any pitfalls.
Marjorie Baumgarten
Austin Chronicle
Crooklyn is not in any way an angry film. But thinking about the difference between its world and ours can make you angry, and I think that was one of Lee's purposes here.
Roger Ebert
Chicago Sun-Times
Crooklyn comes to the screen with an upbeat tone and a lot of heart. Beneath the surface of this deceptively simple motion picture lurks a keen insight.
James Berardinelli
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Frequently Asked Questions
Is Crooklyn (1994) family-friendly?
The movie has been rated as PG-13, meaning that some material may be considered inappropriate for children under 13.
How long is Crooklyn (1994)?
The movie is 1hr 55min long.
What's Crooklyn (1994) about?
Spike Lee's vibrant semi-autobiographical portrait of a school teacher, her stubborn jazz musician husband and their five kids living in Brooklyn in 1973.
Who's the cast of Crooklyn (1994)?
- Alfre Woodard as Carolyn
- Delroy Lindo as Woody
- David Patrick Kelly as Tony Eyes, Jim
- Zelda Harris as Troy
- Carlton Williams as Clinton
- Sharif Rashed as Wendell
- Tse-Mach Washington as Joseph
- Chris Knowings as Nate
- José Zúñiga as Tommy La La
- Isaiah Washington as Vic
Who's the director behind Crooklyn (1994)?
Spike Lee directed Crooklyn (1994).
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