Crooklyn
“A new look at the old neighborhood.”
Synopsis
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.
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Type: Trailer • Published 2015-01-13
Top Cast
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Alfre Woodard
Carolyn Carmichael
Delroy Lindo
Woody Carmichael
David Patrick Kelly
Tony Eyes / Jim
Zelda Harris
Troy Carmichael
Carlton Williams
Clinton Carmichael
Sharif Rashed
Wendell Carmichael
Tse-Mach Washington
Joseph Carmichael
Christopher Knowings
Nate Carmichael
José Zúñiga
Tommy La La
Isaiah Washington
Vic Powell
Ivelka Reyes
Jessica
Spike Lee
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Vondie Curtis-Hall
Uncle Brown
Frances Foster
Aunt Song
Manny Perez
Hector
RuPaul
Bodega Woman
Keith Johnson
Cornell
Tiasha Reyes
Minnie
Release History & Theatrical Window
Oldenburg International Film Festival
Festival / Special Debut
May 13, 1994
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$14M
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
$13.6M
Total global ticket sales
Box Office Return
0.97x
-$360K deficit
Theatrical Status
Budget Return
Box office tier
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Spike Lee
- Screenplay & Story
- Cinqué Lee, Joie Lee, Spike Lee
- Original Score
- Terence Blanchard
- Original Title
- Crooklyn
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 54m
- Production Budget
- $14M
- Worldwide Gross
- $13.6M
- Production Studios
- 40 Acres and a Mule Filmworks, Universal Pictures, Child Hood Productions
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Spike Lee
Cinqué Lee, Joie Lee, Spike Lee
Terence Blanchard
Arthur Jafa
Barry Alexander Brown
Jon Kilik, Spike Lee
Department Leadership Roster
Spike Lee
Director
Cinqué Lee
Screenplay
Terence Blanchard
Original Music Composer
Barry Alexander Brown
Editor
Ruth E. Carter
Costume Design
Spike Lee
Producer
Wynn Thomas
Production Design
Arthur Jafa
Director of Photography
Joie Lee
Screenplay
Spike Lee
Screenplay
Jeff Ward
Stunt Coordinator
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
PG-13: Parents Strongly Cautioned — May contain intense action, language, or mature themes.
International Certification Matrix
Mature — Recommended for viewers 15 and older.
Parents Strongly Cautioned — May contain intense action, language, or mature themes.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Crooklyn
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Crooklyn about?
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.
Who directed Crooklyn?
Crooklyn was directed by Spike Lee.
Who stars in Crooklyn?
The principal cast of Crooklyn includes Alfre Woodard, Delroy Lindo, David Patrick Kelly, Zelda Harris, Carlton Williams.
When was Crooklyn released and how long is it?
Crooklyn was released in 1994 with a total runtime of 1h 54m.
What was the box office and production budget of Crooklyn?
Crooklyn had a reported production budget of $14M and grossed $13.6M at the worldwide box office (0.97 return on budget, classified as a underperformed).
Who composed the musical score for Crooklyn?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Crooklyn was composed by Terence Blanchard.
What is the age rating and content advisory for Crooklyn?
Crooklyn holds official age classifications: AU: M (Mature — Recommended for viewers 15 and older.); US: PG-13 (Parents Strongly Cautioned — May contain intense action, language, or mature themes.).