black people,1970s,jazz singer or musician,dysfunctional family,teacher,urban,parenthood,brooklyn, new york city,semi autobiographical,street kid,euphoric

Crooklyn (1994)

Poster for Crooklyn

A new look at the old neighborhood.

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.

Cast & Crew

Director
Spike Lee
  • Profile picture of Alfre Woodard
    Carolyn Carmichael Alfre Woodard
  • Profile picture of Delroy Lindo
    Woody Carmichael Delroy Lindo
  • Profile picture of David Patrick Kelly
    Tony Eyes / Jim David Patrick Kelly
  • Profile picture of Zelda Harris
    Troy Carmichael Zelda Harris
  • Profile picture of Sharif Rashed
    Wendell Carmichael Sharif Rashed
  • Profile picture of Tse-Mach Washington
    Joseph Carmichael Tse-Mach Washington
  • Profile picture of Christopher Knowings
    Nate Carmichael Christopher Knowings
  • Profile picture of José Zúñiga
    Tommy La La José Zúñiga

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Keywords

  • black people
  • 1970s
  • jazz singer or musician
  • dysfunctional family
  • teacher
  • urban
  • parenthood
  • brooklyn, new york city
  • semi autobiographical
  • street kid
  • euphoric