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BlacKkKlansman

2018Movie2 h 16 minR

ComedyCrime
82
GreatGoodWatch score
IMDb7.5Metacritic837.3Rotten Tomatoes95%83%

A cathartic, campy crime movie about society and politics, with standout direction and performances.

Good for date night · friends night · teens

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Story

Infiltrate hate.

Colorado Springs, late 1970s. Ron Stallworth, an African American police officer, and Flip Zimmerman, his Jewish colleague, run an undercover operation to infiltrate the Ku Klux Klan.

Feels like

  • True-Crime Satire
  • Blaxploitation Homage
  • Political Thriller
  • Absurdist Realism
  • Spike Lee Signature Style
  • Racial Tension & Dialogue
  • Sting Soundtrack Icon
  • Historical Injustice Drama
  • Cinematic Irony
  • Provocative Social Critique

Cast

24 of 33

Crew

Directed by
Spike Lee
Written by
Spike Lee, Charlie Wachtel, Kevin Willmott
Produced by
Jordan Peele, Spike Lee, Jason Blum
Music by
Terence Blanchard

Everyone

Pick a department, or search for a name or a job (“editor”, “stunt”).

Facts

August 9, 2018 · 2 h 16 min · R

Released
August 9, 2018
Runtime
2 h 16 min
Age rating
R
Content
Violence, Strong Language, Drug Use, Disturbing Imagery
Genres
Crime, Comedy, Drama, History
Original language
English
Made in
United States
Budget
$15 million
Box office
$93 million
Available in
110 countries
Keywords
based on novel or book, based on true story

Tropes

Reckless Gun Usage, Casting Gag, Police Brutality +9

  • Reckless Gun Usage
  • Casting Gag
  • Police Brutality
  • Politically Incorrect Hero
  • Take That!
  • Red Oni, Blue Oni
  • Cue the Billiard Shot
  • Stealth Pun
  • Nice, Mean, and In-Between
  • As Long as There Is Evil
  • Reality Is Unrealistic
  • Fire-Forged Friends

12 of 53 tropes. From TV Tropes.

Q&A

5 questions, like "Where can I stream BlacKkKlansman?"

Questions about BlacKkKlansman

Quick answers from GoodWatch data.

Where can I stream BlacKkKlansman?

In the United States, you can rent or buy BlacKkKlansman from Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home, and Spectrum On Demand. It streams in 69 other countries, but not in the United States.

Is BlacKkKlansman worth watching?

82
GreatGoodWatch score

Yes, it's widely acclaimed, with a GoodWatch score of 82 (IMDb 7.5, Rotten Tomatoes 95%, and Metacritic 83). Critics rate it higher (89 out of 100) than audiences (77).

Will BlacKkKlansman make me laugh?

Very funny

Yes, a lot: the humor is mostly absurd humor (9 of 10) and satire (9 of 10).

Was BlacKkKlansman a box office hit?

Budget$15 million
Box office$93 million

Yes, a big one: it cost about $15 million to make and earned $93 million worldwide, 6.2 times its budget.

What tropes does BlacKkKlansman use?

Reckless Gun UsageCasting GagPolice BrutalityPolitically Incorrect HeroTake That!Red Oni, Blue OniCue the Billiard ShotStealth PunNice, Mean, and In-BetweenAs Long as There Is EvilReality Is UnrealisticFire-Forged Friendsand 41 more

TV Tropes lists 53 tropes for it, including Reckless Gun Usage, Casting Gag, and Police Brutality.