Crooklyn
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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.

Comedy
Drama

Why watch this

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.

Released May 13, 1994

Quick facts

Language
en
Status
Released
Votes
158
Seasons
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Top cast

The faces you are about to watch.

Alfre Woodard

Alfre Woodard

Carolyn Carmichael

Delroy Lindo

Delroy Lindo

Woody Carmichael

David Patrick Kelly

David Patrick Kelly

Tony Eyes / Jim

Zelda Harris

Zelda Harris

Troy Carmichael

Carlton Williams

Carlton Williams

Clinton Carmichael

Sharif Rashed

Sharif Rashed

Wendell Carmichael

Tse-Mach Washington

Tse-Mach Washington

Joseph Carmichael

Christopher Knowings

Christopher Knowings

Nate Carmichael

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