| Movie Name | Crooklyn |
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| Released | May 13, 1994 |
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| Genre | Drama |
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| Runtime | 115 min. |
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| Rating | PG-13 |
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| Director(s) | Spike Lee |
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| Producer(s) | Spike Lee, Monty Ross |
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| Writer(s) | Spike Lee, Cinqué Lee, Joie Lee |
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| Distribution | Paramount Pictures (Theatrical), Universal Pictures (DVD) |
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| Budget | $14,000,000 |
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| U.S. Box Office | $12,813,525 |
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| Country | U.S.A. |
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| Language | English |
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 Crooklyn is a 1994 semi-biographical film written and directed by Spike Lee. The film takes place in Brooklyn, New York during the 1970s. Its primary focus is a young girl, Troy (played by Zelda Harris), and her family.
A distinctive characteristic of Crooklyn is its soundtrack, comprised completely of music from the 1970s, except the hit single "Crooklyn" by the Crooklyn Dodgers, a rap crew comprised of Buckshot, Masta Ace and Special Ed. A two-volume release of the soundtrack became a ..
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Cast:
Alfre Woodard - Carolyn Carmichael
Delroy Lindo - Woody Carmichael
David Patrick Kelly - Tony Eyes/Jim
Zelda Harris - TroyMore... | Crew:
Original Music by
Terence Blanchard
Cinematography byMore... | Trivia:
The film is loosely based on lives of Spike Lee and his siblings (who co-wrote the script).The "disorienting" view when the family is in the country was created by shooting in widescreen without anamorphically adjusting the image.None of the children on set had any idea how to play any of the street games their characters engage in - Lee had to personally instruct them. More... | Other Info:
Certification:Iceland:L / Singapore:PG / Finland:K-3 / Australia:M / Argentina:13 / UK:12 / USA:PG-13
Sound Mix:DTS / Dolby
Color:Color
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