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Crooklyn is a 1994 American semi-autobiographical film produced and directed by Spike Lee, who wrote it with his siblings Joie and Cinqué. Taking place in the Bedford–Stuyvesant neighborhood of Brooklyn, New York, during the summer of 1973, the film primarily centers on a young girl named Troy Carmichael (played by Zelda Harris), and her family.
- $14 million
- May 13, 1994
- Spike Lee
- Terence Blanchard
May 13, 1994 · Set in 1973 Brooklyn, Crooklyn follows the Carmichael family, a schoolteacher, a jazz musician and their five kids. The film features a lively cast, a diverse soundtrack and a nostalgic portrait of a vibrant community.
- (11K)
- Comedy, Drama
- Spike Lee
- 1994-05-13
Carlton Williams. Clinton. As her teacher mother, Carolyn (Alfre Woodard), and her jazz musician father, Woody (Delroy Lindo), worry over monthly bills, grade-schooler student Troy Carmichael...
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- Spike Lee
- PG-13
- Alfre Woodard
Crooklyn is a semi-autobiographical memory of growing up in Brooklyn in the early 1970s, directed by Spike Lee and co-written by his siblings. The film follows the life and struggles of the Carmichaels, a family with four boys and a girl, and their interactions with their community and each other.
A semi-autobiographical film by Spike Lee about a Brooklyn family in 1973. Follow the adventures of Troy and her siblings as they deal with their parents, neighbors, school, and the changing times.
A funny, poignant slice-of-life portrait of a Black middle class family in 1970s Brooklyn, focusing on the coming-of-age of the family's only girl. Based on the memories of director Spike Lee. 4,363 IMDb 7.0 1 h 53 min 1994. X-Ray 13+. Drama · Comedy · Inspiring · Touching.
Aug 5, 1994 · Spike Lee's film is based on his and his siblings' childhood in a Brooklyn brownstone in the 1970s. It shows a loving and diverse African-American family, and contrasts their street games with the dangers of today.
