Red Hook Summer
“This August Spike Takes You Back To Brooklyn”
Synopsis
When his mom deposits him at the Red Hook housing project in Brooklyn to spend the summer with the grandfather he’s never met, young Flik may as well have landed on Mars. Fresh from his cushy life in Atlanta, he’s bored and friendless, and his strict grandfather, Enoch, a firebrand preacher, is bent on getting him to accept Jesus Christ as his personal savior. Only Chazz, the feisty girl from church, provides a diversion from the drudgery. As hot summer simmers and Sunday mornings brim with Enoch’s operatic sermons, things turn anything but dull as people’s conflicting agendas collide.
Trailers, Teasers & Extra Featurettes
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Red Hook Summer - OFFICIAL TRAILEROfficial
Type: Trailer • Published 2012-10-26
Top Cast
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Clarke Peters
Da Good Bishop Enoch Rouse
Nate Parker
Box
Thomas Jefferson Byrd
Deacon Zee
Toni Lysaith
Chazz Morningstar
Jules Brown
Flik Royale
Heather Simms
Sister Sharon Morningstar
Quincy Tyler Bernstine
Hazel
De'Adre Aziza
Colleen Royale
Kimberly Hébert Gregory
Sister Sweet
Colman Domingo
Blessing Rowe
Spike Lee
Mr. Mookie
Isiah Whitlock Jr.
Detective Flood
Al Palagonia
Detective Haggerty
Limary Agosto
Lourdes
Stephen McKinley Henderson
Deacon Yancy
Daniel Breaker
Cliff
Turron Kofi Alleyne
Butter
Tracy Camilla Johns
Mother Darling
Release History & Theatrical Window
Sundance Film Festival
Festival / Special Debut
August 17, 2012
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
Undisclosed
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
$337K
Total global ticket sales
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Spike Lee
- Screenplay & Story
- Spike Lee, James McBride
- Original Score
- Bruce Hornsby
- Original Title
- Red Hook Summer
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 2h 5m
- Worldwide Gross
- $337K
- Production Studios
- 40 Acres and a Mule Filmworks
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Spike Lee
Spike Lee, James McBride
Bruce Hornsby
Kerwin DeVonish
Hye Mee Na
Spike Lee
Department Leadership Roster
Spike Lee
Director
Bruce Hornsby
Original Music Composer
Kerwin DeVonish
Director of Photography
Spike Lee
Screenplay
James McBride
Screenplay
Hye Mee Na
Editor
Sarah Frank
Production Design
Spike Lee
Producer
Emilio Sosa
Costume Design
Age Classification & Content Advisories
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R: Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.
International Certification Matrix
Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Red Hook Summer
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Red Hook Summer about?
When his mom deposits him at the Red Hook housing project in Brooklyn to spend the summer with the grandfather he’s never met, young Flik may as well have landed on Mars. Fresh from his cushy life in Atlanta, he’s bored and friendless, and his strict grandfather, Enoch, a firebrand preacher, is bent on getting him to accept Jesus Christ as his personal savior. Only Chazz, the feisty girl from church, provides a diversion from the drudgery. As hot summer simmers and Sunday mornings brim with Enoch’s operatic sermons, things turn anything but dull as people’s conflicting agendas collide.
Who directed Red Hook Summer?
Red Hook Summer was directed by Spike Lee.
Who stars in Red Hook Summer?
The principal cast of Red Hook Summer includes Clarke Peters, Nate Parker, Thomas Jefferson Byrd, Toni Lysaith, Jules Brown.
When was Red Hook Summer released and how long is it?
Red Hook Summer was released in 2012 with a total runtime of 2h 5m.
How much did Red Hook Summer make at the box office?
Red Hook Summer grossed $337K in worldwide ticket sales.
Who composed the musical score for Red Hook Summer?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Red Hook Summer was composed by Bruce Hornsby.
What is the age rating and content advisory for Red Hook Summer?
Red Hook Summer holds official age classifications: US: R (Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.).