Alfre Woodard, Delroy Lindo, Zelda Harris
Spike Lee's semiautobiographical, 1994 film about the good and bad times for a Brooklyn family in the '70s has passion and nostalgic good feeling, but it is also a mess of random reflections and arbit...( read more
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DVD Release Date: February 23, 1999
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Flixster Reviews (931)
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March 24, 2008A sweet and sentimental look at childhood in 1970's New York City.
The 'kinder gentler' side of Spike Lee.
A real high-point for his career and a great example of his range as a film maker. -
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July 19, 2009A very touching and subtle tribute to Spike Lee's Father. Clearly autobiographical, there are moments that remain hilarious and poignant. Call it a gem and perhaps Lee's last good film?
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May 11, 2009i love this movie it shows an inner city two parent family and i think it is one of Spike Lee's best movies
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April 15, 2009Love it when the kids are singing along to The partridge family.. What a moment
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Critic Reviews
May 12, 2001
Peter Travers, Rolling Stone
January 1, 2000
Roger Ebert, Chicago Sun-Times
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. full review
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