Crooklyn
Brief Synopsis
A fictionalized autobiographical look at filmmaker Spike Lee's family during the 1970s, as told through the eyes of a 9-year-old girl.
Cast & Crew
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Spike Lee
Director
Frances Foster
Tiasha Reyes
Zelda Harris
John Pintaville
Performer
Bruce Hawkins
Film Details
MPAA Rating
Genre
Comedy
Drama
Release Date
1994
Production Company
Todd Oldham
Distribution Company
Universal Pictures
Location
Brooklyn, New York, USA
Technical Specs
Duration
1h 52m
Synopsis
A fictionalized autobiographical look at filmmaker Spike Lee's family during the 1970s, as told through the eyes of a 9-year-old girl.
Director
Spike Lee
Director
Cast
Frances Foster
Tiasha Reyes
Zelda Harris
John Pintaville
Performer
Bruce Hawkins
Maurie A Chandler
Winterton Garvey
Performer
Eugene Moye
Performer
Cecelia Gardner
Performer
Richard F Whiten
Paula Bing
Performer
Patriece Nelson
Francesca Vanasco
Performer
Manny Perez
Taneal Royal
Bruce Wang
Performer
Mineko Yajima
Performer
Kendell Freeman
Johnette Cook
Norman Matlock
Tracy Vilar
Desiree Murray
Monet A Jody Chandler
Emelise Aleandri
Ivelka Reyes
Omar Sharif Scroggins
Raymond Reliford
Delroy Lindo
Myra Segal
Performer
Isaiah Washington
José Z·±iga
Sylvia D'avanzo
Performer
Jean Ingraham
Performer
David Patrick Kelly
Yolande Morris
Barry Finclair
Performer
Dale Stuckenbruck
Performer
Sandra Billingslea
Performer
Sanford Allen
Performer
Michelle Rosario
Joie Lee
Derrick Peart
Zay Smith
Spike Lee
Michele Shay
William Galison
Performer
Bruce David Barth
Performer
Ron Oakland
Performer
Peter Vandewater
Performer
Carlton Williams
Vondie Curtis Hall
Dan Grimaldi
Mildred Clinton
Charles Libov
Performer
Hector M Ricci
Sharif Rashed
Melissa Meel
Performer
Alfre Woodard
Asia Gilyard
Marisol Espada
Performer
N Jeremi Duru
Robin Koenig
Lead Person
Susan Jacks
Harvey Williams
Yuri Vodovoz
Performer
Christopher Wynkoop
Nadijah Abdul-khalia
Kewanna Bonaparte
Arthur French
Bokeem Woodbine
Rene Ojeda
Keith Johnson
Danielle K Thomas
Tse-mach Washington
Gary Perez
Christopher Knowings
Peewee Love
Elliot Rosoff
Performer
Ulysses Terrero
Marion Pinheiro
Performer
Larissa Blitz
Performer
Frederick Zlotkin
Performer
Carmen Tillery
Crew
Andy Aaron
Other
Alan Aguilar
Other
Gary Aharoni
On-Set Dresser
Gina R. Alfano
Adr
Stuart Allen
Other
Adrienne Anderson
Production
Robert M Andres
Key Grip
Peter Aquino
Driver
Edward Archer
Song
John Baldwin
Other
Reushawn Banks
Other
Joseph Barbera
Song
Michael Barry
Other
Steven Barth
Scenic Artist
Thorton Bayliss
Other
Diallo Beckles
Other
Anthony Bell
Song
Thomas Bell
Song
Sam Bender
Electrician
John Landy Bentham
Other
Russell Berg
Effects Assistant
Clay Berry
Music
Donna Berwick
Costume Designer
Vincent Biscaino
Grip
Virgil Blackwell
Music
Kenyatta Blake
Song
Terence Blanchard
Music
Terence Blanchard
Music Conductor
Peter Blechman
Other
Charles Fred Bobbit
Song
Zelma Bodzin
Technical Advisor
David Boulton
Adr
Glenn Bowen
Grip
Thomas Bowman
Other
Julian R Boyance
Other
Richard Brice
Other
Richard Brick
Special Thanks To
J Broussard
Song
Alfred Brown
Other
Barry Alexander Brown
Editor
Erwin Brown
Grip
James Brown
Song
James Brown
Song Performer
L Russell Brown
Song
Rasheed Ali Brown
Other
Ricky Brown
Other
Victoria Brown
Other
Wilfred Caban
Effects Assistant
Beverly Cable
Other
Luis Camacho
Caterer
Caryn Campbell
Production Coordinator
George Campbell
Driver
Philip C. Canfield
On-Set Dresser
Shari Carpenter
Script Supervisor
Ruth Carter
Costume Designer
Yolanda Carter
Other
Joseph Chambers
Song
Willie Chambers
Song
Barbara Chenault
Wardrobe Assistant
Larry M. Cherry
Hair Stylist
Spencer Chinoy
Other
Maria Christina
Art Department Coordinator
Paulette Clark
Assistant Production Coordinator
Rodney Clark
Other
Richard Clarke
Music
Duvall Clear
Song
Paul Colangelo
Assistant Camera Operator
Lerone B Cole
Other
Aisha Coley
Casting Associate
Lorenzo Contessa
Scenic Artist
Mary Cook
Hair Stylist
Jeffrey Cooper
Assistant Editor
Henry Cosby
Song
Thomas Costabile
Construction Coordinator
Marko Costanzo
Foley
Lamont Crawford
Grip
Linda Creed
Song
Greg Criscuolo
Other
Joe Cuba
Song
Joe Cuba
Song Performer
Vince Cullers
Theme Lyrics
Chris Cumberbatch
Scenic Artist
James Curry
Other
William Curtin
Driver
Paul Dale
Scenic Artist
Jean Dane
Other
Clifton Davis
Song
John William Davis
Song
Lee Davis
Assistant Director
Larry Decarmine
Other
Katie Dennis
Other
Carey Depalma
Location Scout
Stuart Deutsch
Boom Operator
Manu Dibango
Song
Manu Dibango
Song Performer
Anthony J Dimeo
On-Set Dresser
Kathleen Ditmer
Other
Lauren Doner
Scenic Artist
Joe Donohue
Grip
Deborah A Dreyer
On-Set Dresser
Michael C. Easter
Driver
Rochelle Edelson
Camera
Jamal El-amin
Other
Michael Ellis
Assistant Director
Alvechia Ewing
Makeup
John W Farraday
On-Set Dresser
Robert Feltman
On-Set Dresser
Michael D. Fennell
Driver
Alan Ferguson
Assistant
Chris Fielder
Sound
Jim Fielder
Other
David Flaiz
Other
James Flatto
Music Editor
Tom Fleischman
Sound Re-Recording Mixer
Thomas Ford
Other
Tamara Fort
Other
Leo Fotopoulos
Other
Aretha Franklin
Song Performer
Aretha Franklin
Song
Maureen Gallagher
Other
Christine Gardyasz
Assistant Set Decorator
Crystal Garner
Other
Lee Garrett
Song
William K. Gaskins
Driver
Michael Gaynor
Projectionist
Eugene Gearty
Editor
Yolande Geralds
Casting Associate
James Geyer
Other
Ted Glass
Set Decorator
Jeffrey L Glave
Other
Howard Goldstein
On-Set Dresser
Nicholas Gordon
Other
Berry Gordy
Song
Ponce Granger
Driver
Wendy Grantham
Other
Keith Gunthorpe
Casting Associate
Sarah Gyllenstierna
Assistant Director
Mona Haiger
Wardrobe Assistant
Diane Hammond
Makeup
Roland Hanna
Other
William Hanna
Song
Jennie Hansen
Other
Lula Mae Hardaway
Song
William Hart
Song
Donny Hathaway
Song Performer
Donny Hathaway
Music
Eulaulah Hathaway
Song Performer
Bruce Hawes
Song
Cynthia Hawkins
Other
Isaac Hayes
Song Performer
Isaac Hayes
Song
Robert Hein
Dialogue Editor
Eryka Seimona Henderson
Location Assistant
Jimi Hendrix
Song Performer
Donna Hernandez
Craft Service
Manuel S Hernandez
Craft Service
Pedro Hernandez
Grip
Tracey Hinds
Assistant Director
Eugene Hines
Other
Preston L. Holmes
Production Supervisor
George Holtzer
Driver
Charlynne Hopson
Location Scout
Harold Horn
Other
Jeff Horne
Location Scout
Herman Hudson
Other
Yolanda D Hunt
Casting Associate
Stanley G Hunte
Music Contractor
Farnell Hurd
Production
Nillie Imura
Other
Luther Ingram
Song
Robert Ippolito
Grip
Alvertis Isbell
Song
Arthur Jafa
Dp/Cinematographer
Arthur Jafa
Director Of Photography
Joseph Jefferson
Song
Gary Jennings
Scenic Artist
Roberto Jimenez
Electrician
Robert L Johnson
Driver
Jean Kalanzi
Production Assistant
George Kalinsky
Photography
Frank Kern
Foley Editor
William Keys
Other
Khalil S Khalil
Production
Jon Kilik
Executive Producer
Santena Jenaris King
Other
Renton Kirk
Extras Casting Assistant
Gene Kirley
Driver
Steve Kirshoff
Special Effects Coordinator
Erik Knight
Artistic Advisor
Jean Knight
Song Performer
George Kouzoujian
Other
Steve Krieger
On-Set Dresser
Joyce Kubalak-szuflita
Scenic Artist
Tom Kudlek
Crane Grip
Kevin Ladson
Property Master
Reginald F Lake
Gaffer
Michael Leather
On-Set Dresser
Harry Leavey
Transportation Co-Captain
Jim Leavey
Transportation Captain
Wiiliam Leavey
Driver
Film Details
MPAA Rating
Genre
Comedy
Drama
Release Date
1994
Production Company
Todd Oldham
Distribution Company
Universal Pictures
Location
Brooklyn, New York, USA
Technical Specs
Duration
1h 52m
Quotes
Trivia
Miscellaneous Notes
Released in United States Spring May 13, 1994
Released in United States on Video October 19, 1994
Released in United States 1994
Released in United States March 1999
Shown at San Francisco International Film Festival April 28 - May 12, 1994.
Completed shooting September 17, 1993.
Began shooting June 30, 1993.
Released in USA on laserdisc October 26, 1994.
Released in United States Spring May 13, 1994
Released in United States on Video October 19, 1994
Released in United States 1994 (Shown at San Francisco International Film Festival April 28 - May 12, 1994.)
Released in United States March 1999 (Shown in Los Angeles (American Cinematheque) as part of program "Out in the Streets: The Films of Spike Lee" March 15-20, 1999.)
