Crooklyn
Seen it?1994 | 114 min | Comedy, Drama
Sunday Safe Betearly ratingWhy it’s a Sunday Safe Bet
It earned strong reviews (77% on Rotten Tomatoes), though it had a box office loss. A safe bet when you want something reliable.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Made for anyone who wants a laugh. If you loved The Squid and the Whale or A Serious Man, start here. Critics rate it higher than audiences do, so it rewards patience more than it chases thrills.
- The mood
- Funny with heart.
- The pace
- Takes its time with its characters, at 1 hr 54 min.
- What might put you off
- Rated PG-13. Probably too much for younger kids.
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.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsStrong
77% on Rotten Tomatoes, 65 on Metacritic
- AudiencesSolid
6.8 out of 10
- AwardsNot counted
No major awards or nominations
- Box office & staying powerBelow par
$14 million worldwide on a $14 million budget; still draws a steady audience long after release
- Buzz & cultural impactSolid
About 116K people sought it out in the past year
Trailer
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Cast & crew
Directed by Spike Lee
- Alfre WoodardCarolyn Carmichael
- Delroy LindoWoody Carmichael
- David Patrick KellyTony Eyes / Jim
- Zelda HarrisTroy Carmichael
- Carlton WilliamsClinton Carmichael
- Sharif RashedWendell Carmichael
- Tse-Mach WashingtonJoseph Carmichael
- Christopher KnowingsNate Carmichael
- José ZúñigaTommy La La
- Isaiah WashingtonVic Powell