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Crooklyn

1994Movie1 h 54 minPG-13

72

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A nostalgic, wholesome comedy movie about family and history.

Good for date night · family movie night · friends night

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Story

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.

Feels like

Semi-Autobiographical
Family Drama
Coming-of-Age
1970s Brooklyn
Social Commentary
Vibrant & Nostalgic
Jazz Music
Community Life

Crew

Directed by: Spike Lee
Written by: Spike Lee, Joie Lee, Cinqué Lee
Produced by: Spike Lee
Music by: Terence Blanchard

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May 13, 1994 · 1 h 54 min · PG-13

Released: May 13, 1994
Runtime: 1 h 54 min
Age rating: PG-13
Content: Strong Language
Genres: Comedy, Drama
Original language: English
Made in: United States
Budget: $14 million
Box office: $14 million
Available in: 19 countries

Tropes

Precision F-Strike, Mr. Muffykins, Lighter and Softer +9

Precision F-Strike
Mr. Muffykins
Lighter and Softer
Happily Adopted
Those Two Guys
Gender-Blender Name
Foolish Husband, Responsible Wife
Talk to the Fist
Missing the Good Stuff
Tomboyish Name
The Stoner
Slap-Slap-Kiss

12 of 35 tropes. From TV Tropes.

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7 questions, like "Where can I stream Crooklyn?"

Questions about Crooklyn

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Where can I stream Crooklyn?

In the United States, you can rent or buy Crooklyn from Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, and Fandango At Home. It streams in 1 other country, but not in the United States.

Is Crooklyn worth watching?

72

GoodGoodWatch score

Mostly, it's well received, with a GoodWatch score of 72 (IMDb 7.1, Rotten Tomatoes 79%, and Metacritic 65).

Is Crooklyn okay for kids?

PG-13Strong language

Yes: it's rated PG-13 in the United States for strong language, and the viewing guide lists it for family nights.

Will Crooklyn make me laugh?

Light

Now and then: the humor is mostly sharp wit (6 of 10) and situational comedy (5 of 10).

Is Crooklyn plot-driven or character-driven?

CharactersPlot

Mostly character-driven: it leans on character depth (8 of 10) and pathos (7 of 10) more than on its plot.

Was Crooklyn a box office flop?

Budget$14 million

Box office$14 million

Yes: it cost about $14 million to make and earned $14 million worldwide, 97% of its budget.

What tropes does Crooklyn use?

Precision F-StrikeMr. MuffykinsLighter and SofterHappily AdoptedThose Two GuysGender-Blender NameFoolish Husband, Responsible WifeTalk to the FistMissing the Good StuffTomboyish NameThe StonerSlap-Slap-Kissand 23 more

TV Tropes lists 35 tropes for it, including Precision F-Strike, Mr. Muffykins, and Lighter and Softer.