Clockers
“When there’s murder on the streets, everyone is a suspect.”
Synopsis
Strike is a young city drug pusher under the tutelage of drug lord Rodney Little. When a night manager at a fast-food restaurant is found with four bullets in his body, Strike’s older brother turns himself in as the killer. Detective Rocco Klein doesn’t buy the story, however, setting out to find the truth, and it seems that all the fingers point toward Strike & Rodney.
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Clockers Official Trailer #1 - Harvey Keitel Movie (1995) HD
Type: Trailer • Published 2012-01-10
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Harvey Keitel
Det. Rocco Klein
John Turturro
Det. Larry Mazilli
Delroy Lindo
Rodney Little
Mekhi Phifer
Ronald 'Strike' Dunham
Isaiah Washington
Victor Dunham
Keith David
André the Giant
Peewee Love
Tyrone 'Shorty' Jeeter
Regina Taylor
Iris Jeeter
Thomas Jefferson Byrd
Errol Barnes
Sticky Fingaz
Scientific
Fredro Starr
Go
Elvis Nolasco
Horace
Lawrence B. Adisa
Stan
Hassan Johnson
Skills
Frances Foster
Gloria
Michael Imperioli
Detective Jo-Jo
Lisa Arrindell
Sharon, Victor's Wife
Paul Calderon
Jesus at Hambones
Release History & Theatrical Window
Venice Film Festival
Festival / Special Debut
September 15, 1995
Wide Cinema Exhibition
September 1, 1996
Physical Home Media
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$25M
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
$13.1M
Total global ticket sales
Box Office Return
0.52x
-$11.9M deficit
Theatrical Status
Budget Return
Box office tier
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Spike Lee
- Screenplay & Story
- Spike Lee, Richard Price
- Original Score
- Terence Blanchard
- Original Title
- Clockers
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 2h 8m
- Production Budget
- $25M
- Worldwide Gross
- $13.1M
- Production Studios
- 40 Acres and a Mule Filmworks, Universal Pictures
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Spike Lee
Spike Lee, Richard Price
Terence Blanchard
Malik Hassan Sayeed
Sam Pollard
Jon Kilik, Spike Lee, Martin Scorsese, Monty Ross, Rosalie Swedlin
Department Leadership Roster
Spike Lee
Director
Spike Lee
Screenplay
Richard Price
Screenplay
Terence Blanchard
Original Music Composer
Jon Kilik
Producer
Spike Lee
Producer
Martin Scorsese
Producer
Malik Hassan Sayeed
Director of Photography
Sam Pollard
Editor
Andrew McAlpine
Production Design
Ruth E. Carter
Costume Design
Jeff Ward
Stunt Coordinator
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
R: Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.
International Certification Matrix
FSK 16 — Restricted to viewers aged 16 and older.
Interdit aux moins de 16 ans — 16+ only.
Suitable only for adults 18 years and over.
Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Clockers
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Clockers about?
Strike is a young city drug pusher under the tutelage of drug lord Rodney Little. When a night manager at a fast-food restaurant is found with four bullets in his body, Strike’s older brother turns himself in as the killer. Detective Rocco Klein doesn’t buy the story, however, setting out to find the truth, and it seems that all the fingers point toward Strike & Rodney.
Who directed Clockers?
Clockers was directed by Spike Lee.
Who stars in Clockers?
The principal cast of Clockers includes Harvey Keitel, John Turturro, Delroy Lindo, Mekhi Phifer, Isaiah Washington.
When was Clockers released and how long is it?
Clockers was released in 1995 with a total runtime of 2h 8m.
What was the box office and production budget of Clockers?
Clockers had a reported production budget of $25M and grossed $13.1M at the worldwide box office (0.52 return on budget, classified as a underperformed).
Who composed the musical score for Clockers?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Clockers was composed by Terence Blanchard.
Is Clockers based on a book or true story?
Clockers is adapted from the following source material: Novel: "Richard Price".
What is the age rating and content advisory for Clockers?
Clockers holds official age classifications: AU: R 18+; DE: 16 (FSK 16 — Restricted to viewers aged 16 and older.); FR: 16 (Interdit aux moins de 16 ans — 16+ only.); GB: 18 (Suitable only for adults 18 years and over.); US: R (Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.).