Spike Lee's vibrant semi-autobiographical portrait of a school teacher, her stubborn jazz musician husband and their five kids living in Brooklyn in 1973.
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Awards:
- 3 nominations.
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Cast verified as complete
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Carolyn
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Woody
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Tony Eyes / Jim
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Troy
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Carlton Williams | ... |
Clinton
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Sharif Rashed | ... |
Wendell
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Tse-Mach Washington | ... |
Joseph
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Nate
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Tommy La La
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Vic
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Ivelka Reyes | ... |
Jessica
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Snuffy
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Right Hand Man
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Frances Foster | ... |
Aunt Song
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Clem
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Patriece Nelson | ... |
Viola
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Uncle Brown
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Tiasha Reyes | ... |
Minnie
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Raymond Reliford | ... |
Barry
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Harvey Williams | ... |
Deiray
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Peewee Love | ... |
Possom (Greg)
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Richard
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Mildred Clinton | ... |
Mrs. Columbo
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Emelise Aleandri | ... |
Florence
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Cecil
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Daniel K. Thomas | ... |
Kesha
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Asia Gilyard | ... |
Cathy
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Carmen Tillery | ... |
Brenda
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Taneal Royal | ... |
Ray-Ray
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Kendell Freeman | ... |
Ronald
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Kewanna Bonaparte | ... |
Peanut
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| Gary Perez | ... |
Juan
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Arthur French | ... |
West Indian Store Manager
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| Manny Perez | ... |
Hector
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| RuPaul | ... |
Bodega Woman
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Yolande Morris | ... |
Sheila
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| Dan Grimaldi | ... |
Con Ed Man
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Tammy
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| Christopher Wynkoop | ... |
TV Evangelist
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Rene Ojeda | ... |
Louie
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Monica
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Cornell
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Michele Shay | ... |
Drunk Woman
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Hector M. Ricci | ... |
Tito
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Nadijah Abdul-Khalia | ... |
Vicki
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Bruce Hawkins | ... |
Funeral Mourner
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| Richard Whiten | ... |
Neighbour
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Michelle Rosario | ... |
Neighbour
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Maurie A. Chandler | ... |
Judy
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Monet A. Chandler | ... |
Jody
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Zay Smith | ... |
Boy in Street
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Derrick Peart | ... |
Supermarket Customer
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Ulysses Terrero | ... |
Supermarker Customer
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Johnette Cook | ... |
Supermarket Customer
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Desiree Murray | ... |
Supermarket Customer
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| Zane Carney | ... |
Chorus Member (uncredited)
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| David Cassidy | ... |
Keith Partridge (uncredited) (archiveFootage)
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| Don Cornelius | ... |
Self (uncredited)
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Damon C. Fields | ... |
Street Hustler Kid (uncredited)
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| Shirley Jones | ... |
Shirley Partridge (uncredited) (archiveFootage)
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| Mizan Kirby | ... |
Nurse in Hospital (uncredited)
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Luring Lady | ... |
Project kid (uncredited)
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| Joie Lee | ... |
Aunt Maxine (uncredited)
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| Richard Pierre-Louis | ... |
Store Customer (uncredited)
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Bob Wolff | ... |
Baseball Announcer (uncredited)
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Directed by
| Spike Lee | ||
Written by
| Joie Lee | ... | (story) (as Joie Susannah Lee) |
| Joie Lee | ... | (screenplay) (as Joie Susannah Lee) and |
| Spike Lee | ... | (screenplay) & |
| Cinqué Lee | ... | (screenplay) |
Produced by
| Jon Kilik | ... | executive producer |
| Cinqué Lee | ... | associate producer |
| Joie Lee | ... | associate producer |
| Spike Lee | ... | producer |
| Monty Ross | ... | co-producer |
Music by
| Terence Blanchard | ||
Cinematography by
| Arthur Jafa | ||
Editing by
| Barry Alexander Brown | ||
Editorial Department
| Dale Caldwell | ... | color timer |
| Jeffrey Cooper | ... | assistant editor |
| Tommy Disla | ... | apprentice editor |
| Suane Samuella Loomis | ... | apprentice editor |
| Bob McMillian | ... | color timer (as Bob McMillan) |
| Leander T. Sales | ... | first assistant editor |
Casting By
| Robi Reed | ... | (as Robi Reed-Humes) |
Production Design by
| Wynn Thomas | ||
Art Direction by
| Chris Shriver | ||
Set Decoration by
| Ted Glass | ||
Costume Design by
| Ruth E. Carter | ||
Makeup Department
| Larry M. Cherry | ... | key hair stylist |
| Mary Cooke | ... | hair stylist |
| Alvechia Ewing | ... | makeup artist |
| Diane Hammond | ... | makeup artist |
| Andrea Miller | ... | makeup artist |
| Annij Prestoria | ... | hair designer: afrocentric hair |
Production Management
| Preston L. Holmes | ... | production supervisor |
Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
| Lee Davis | ... | second second assistant director |
| Mike Ellis | ... | first assistant director |
| Sarah Gyllenstierna | ... | second second assistant director |
| Tracey Hinds | ... | key second assistant director |
Art Department
| Gary Aharoni | ... | first set dresser |
| Adrienne Anderson | ... | production assistant: props (as Adrienne 'Andy' Anderson) |
| Stephen Barth | ... | scenic artist |
| Sam Bender | ... | construction electric |
| Vinnie Biscaino | ... | key construction grip |
| Peter Blechman | ... | set builder |
| Glen Bowen | ... | key construction grip (as Glenn Bowen) |
| Erwin Brown | ... | construction grip trainee |
| Philip Canfield | ... | set dresser |
| Rodney Clark | ... | set builder |
| Lerone B. Cole | ... | art production assistant |
| Lorenzo Contessa | ... | scenic artist |
| Thomas Costabile | ... | construction coordinator |
| Gregory Criscuolo | ... | set builder |
| Chris Cumberbatch | ... | scenic artist |
| James Curry | ... | set builder |
| Anthony Dimeo | ... | on-set dresser |
| Lauren Doner | ... | scenic artist |
| Joe Donohue Jr. | ... | construction grip |
| Joseph Donohue | ... | construction grip (as Joe Donohue III) |
| Deborah Dreyer | ... | set dresser |
| Rochelle Edelson | ... | camera scenic artist |
| John W. Farraday | ... | set dresser |
| Robert Feltman | ... | set dresser |
| David Flaiz | ... | set builder |
| Christine Gardyasz | ... | assistant set decorator |
| James Geyer | ... | scenic shop person |
| Jeffrey L. Glave | ... | chargeman scenic |
| Howard Goldstein | ... | set dresser |
| Pedro Hernández | ... | construction grip |
| Eugene J. Hines | ... | set builder |
| Harold Horn | ... | set builder |
| Gary Jennings | ... | scenic artist |
| Roberto Jiménez | ... | construction electric |
| Eric Knight | ... | art department researcher |
| Erik Knight | ... | art department coordinator |
| Robin Koenig | ... | lead man |
| George Kouzoujian | ... | set builder |
| Steve Krieger | ... | set dresser |
| Joyce Kubalak-Szuflita | ... | scenic artist (as Joyce Kubalak-Szafilita) |
| Kevin Ladson | ... | property master |
| Michael Leather | ... | set dresser |
| Bill Lehne | ... | shop foreman |
| Joyce Leipertz | ... | scenic artist |
| Virginia Lim | ... | second scenic artist |
| Elizabeth Linn | ... | scenic artist |
| Todd MacNicholl | ... | key construction grip |
| Kevin Mahon | ... | second assistant props |
| Mark Mann | ... | set builder |
| Jann McClary | ... | first assistant props |
| Ivan McDonald | ... | assistant to set decorator |
| Jeffrey D. McDonald | ... | assistant art director |
| John Merrick | ... | key construction grip |
| Paul Moore | ... | scenic artist |
| Ron Norsworthy | ... | assistant art director (as Ronald L. Norsworthy) |
| Rudy Pelikan | ... | construction foreman |
| Roberta Polito | ... | construction grip |
| Louis J. Porzio | ... | carpenter / set builder |
| Steven Richetts | ... | scenic shop person |
| Donna Jean Roberts | ... | art department office coordinator |
| Jeffrey Rollins | ... | set dresser |
| James Sherman | ... | set dresser |
| Larry Steinberg | ... | key construction grip |
| Peter Swaine | ... | construction assistant |
| Lois Thompson | ... | construction grip |
| Maria Christina Williams | ... | art department office coordinator (as Maria Christina) |
| Robert Woods Jr. | ... | construction grip |
| Nina Zarnett | ... | key construction grip |
| Harriet Zucker | ... | set dresser |
| Rosalie Russino | ... | scenic artist (uncredited) |
Sound Department
| Andy Aaron | ... | sound effects recordist |
| Gina Alfano | ... | adr assistant |
| Michael Barry | ... | pre-mix engineer |
| Thornton Bayliss Jr. | ... | cable person |
| David Boulton | ... | adr engineer |
| Larry DeCarmine | ... | cable person |
| Stuart Deutsch | ... | boom operator |
| Chris Fielder | ... | sound assistant |
| Tom Fleischman | ... | re-recording mixer |
| Eugene Gearty | ... | sound effects editor |
| Robert Hein | ... | supervising sound editor |
| Frank Kern | ... | foley editor |
| Hal Levinsohn | ... | adr editor |
| Jeff Levison | ... | stereo sound consultant: DTS |
| Skip Lievsay | ... | sound designer |
| Marissa Littlefield | ... | adr editor |
| Karen McMullen | ... | adr assistant |
| Sylvia Menno | ... | sound assistant |
| Todd Milner | ... | apprentice sound |
| Eliza Paley | ... | foley editor |
| Rolf Pardula | ... | sound mixer |
| Glenfield Payne | ... | sound assistant |
| Bruce Pross | ... | foley supervisor |
| Jim Rodnunsky | ... | cable person |
| Fred Rosenberg | ... | dialogue editor |
| Greg Speed | ... | sound assistant |
| Philip Stockton | ... | dialogue supervisor |
| Steven Visscher | ... | foley editor |
| Shawn M. Williams | ... | sound intern |
| Marko A. Costanzo | ... | foley artist (uncredited) |
Special Effects by
| Russell Berg | ... | assistant special effects |
| Wilfred Caban | ... | assistant special effects |
| Steven Kirshoff | ... | special effects |
Visual Effects by
| Daniel Leung | ... | visual effects |
| Jerome M. Siegel | ... | opticals |
Stunts
| Jeff Ward | ... | stunt coordinator |
Camera and Electrical Department
| Stuart Allen | ... | crane operator: Louma crane |
| Robert M. Andres | ... | key grip |
| John Bentham | ... | camera production assistant |
| Beverly Cable | ... | electrician |
| Brian Carmichael | ... | video operator |
| Paul Colangelo | ... | additional second assistant camera |
| Lamont Crawford | ... | grip |
| Christian Epps | ... | electrician |
| Thomas Ford | ... | electrician |
| David Hausen | ... | assistant camera |
| Tom Kudlek | ... | crane grip / dolly grip |
| Reginald F. Lake | ... | gaffer |
| David Lee | ... | still photographer |
| John Leigh | ... | electrician (as Jonathon Leigh) |
| Rick Marroquin | ... | grip |
| Geary McLeod | ... | camera operator |
| Robin Melhuish | ... | second assistant camera |
| Anastas N. Michos | ... | steadicam operator |
| Ed Newins Jr. | ... | second grip |
| Phil Oetiker | ... | additional camera operator |
| George Pattison | ... | additional camera operator |
| Christopher T. Paul | ... | additional second assistant camera / second assistant camera |
| Robert Ragozzine | ... | additional second assistant camera |
| Peter Ramos | ... | additional second assistant camera |
| Floyd A.B. Rance III | ... | first assistant camera: "a" camera |
| Rick Raphael | ... | steadicam operator |
| Michael Ringston | ... | assistant camera |
| Ricardo Sarmiento | ... | additional second assistant camera |
| Malik Hassan Sayeed | ... | best boy (as Malik Sayeed) |
| Joseph Sciretta | ... | gaffer: New York |
| Chris Skutch | ... | grip |
| Jeffery J. Tufano | ... | additional camera operator |
| Paul Wachter | ... | best boy |
| Kevin Walsh | ... | electrician |
| Robert Woods Jr. | ... | grip (as Robert Woods) |
Casting Department
| Aisha Coley | ... | casting assistant |
| Yolande Gerai | ... | principal casting associate |
| Yolanda D. Hunt | ... | principal casting associate |
| Jean Kalanzi | ... | extras casting production assistant |
| Renton Kirk | ... | extras casting assistant |
| Tammy Rosen | ... | principal casting associate |
| Winsome Sinclair | ... | extras casting |
| Eren Washington | ... | production assistant: extras casting |
Costume and Wardrobe Department
| Donna Berwick | ... | associate costume designer |
| Barbara Chennault | ... | wardrobe assistant (as a different name) |
| Mona Haigler | ... | wardrobe assistant |
| Ellen Ellis Lee | ... | wardrobe supervisor |
| Estella Marie | ... | wardrobe assistant |
| Rita McFadden | ... | wardrobe assistant |
| Winsome G. McKoy | ... | wardrobe supervisor |
| Jane E. Myers | ... | wardrobe supervisor |
| Wade Sanders | ... | wardrobe assistant |
| Wanda Sanders | ... | wardrobe assistant |
| Tracey White | ... | costume assistant |
Location Management
| Carey DePalma | ... | location scout |
| Eryka Seimona Henderson | ... | location assistant |
| Charlynne J. Hopson | ... | location scout |
| Jay Horne | ... | location scout |
| Farnell Hurd | ... | production assistant: location |
| Khalil S. Khalil | ... | location production assistant |
| Ricardo Dwayne Richardson | ... | location production assistant |
| Nancy Roth | ... | location manager (as Nancy L. Roth) |
| Glenn R. Schuster | ... | location scout |
| Jonathan Staten | ... | location production assistant |
| Al Valentine | ... | location manager |
| Adam G. Williams | ... | assistant location manager |
Music Department
| Bruce David Barth | ... | musician: piano |
| Clay Berry | ... | music researcher |
| Sandra Billingsten | ... | musician: violin |
| Paula Bing | ... | musician: flute |
| Virgil Blackwell | ... | musician: bass clarinet |
| Terence Blanchard | ... | conductor |
| Larissa Blitz | ... | musician: violin |
| Alfred Brown | ... | musician: viola |
| Richard Clarke | ... | music recording engineer |
| Sylvia D'Avanzo | ... | musician: violin |
| Jean Dane | ... | musician: viola |
| Katie Dennis | ... | musician: French horn |
| Kathleen Ditmer | ... | musician: French horn |
| Marisol Espada | ... | musician: cello |
| Barry Finclair | ... | musician: violin |
| James Flatto | ... | associate music editor |
| Richard Franklin | ... | musician: viola |
| William Galison | ... | musician: harmonica |
| Maureen Gallagher | ... | musician: viola |
| Roger Gallo | ... | music |
| Crystal Garner | ... | musician: viola |
| Winterton Garvey | ... | musician: violin |
| Jennie Hansen | ... | musician: viola |
| Cecelia Hobbs Gardner | ... | musician: violin (as Cecelia Gardner) |
| Jean Ingraham | ... | musician: violin |
| Peter Levin | ... | music copyist |
| Jesse Levine | ... | musician: viola |
| Charles Libove | ... | musician: violin |
| Lois Martin | ... | musician: viola |
| Melissa Meel | ... | musician: cello |
| John Miller | ... | musician: bass |
| James P. Nichols | ... | music recording engineer (as James Nichols) |
| Ronald Oakland | ... | musician: violin |
| Marion Pinheiro | ... | musician: violin |
| John Pintavalle | ... | musician: violin |
| Maxine Roach | ... | musician: viola |
| Elliot Rosoff | ... | musician: violin |
| Myra Segal | ... | musician: violin |
| Richard Spencer | ... | musician: viola |
| Debra Spohnheimer | ... | musician: bass |
| Alex Steyermark | ... | music supervisor |
| Dale Stuckenbruck | ... | musician: violin |
| Blair Tindall | ... | musician: oboe |
| Dave Tofan | ... | musician: bass clarinet |
| Francesca Vanasio | ... | musician: cello |
| Peter Vandewater | ... | musician: violin |
| Yuri Vodovoz | ... | musician: violin |
| Mineko Yajima | ... | musician: violin |
| Ann Yarbrough | ... | musician: French horn |
| Ming Yeh | ... | musician: violin |
| Harry Zaratzian | ... | musician: viola |
| Frederic Zlotkin | ... | musician: cello |
Script and Continuity Department
| Shari L. Carpenter | ... | continuity / script supervisor |
Transportation Department
| Pete Aquino | ... | driver |
| George Campbell | ... | driver |
| William Curtin | ... | driver |
| Mike Easter | ... | driver |
| Michael Fennell | ... | driver |
| Leo Fotopoulos | ... | picture car coordinator |
| William K. Gaskins | ... | driver |
| Irv Gooch | ... | picture car wrangler |
| Ponce Granger | ... | driver |
| George Holtzer | ... | driver |
| Robert Johnson | ... | driver |
| Gene Kirley | ... | driver |
| Harry J. Leavey | ... | transportation co-captain |
| James Leavey | ... | transportation captain |
| William Leavey | ... | driver |
| Ismael Rivera | ... | driver |
| George Washington | ... | driver |
Additional Crew
| Alan Aguilar | ... | chef (as Alan Aguiar) |
| John Baldwin | ... | trainer: "Mutley" and "Queenie" |
| Reushawn Bankss | ... | helper |
| Lucius Barre | ... | unit publicist |
| Diallo Beckles | ... | intern |
| Zelma Bodzin | ... | piano instructor |
| Thomas Bowman | ... | assistant parking coordinator |
| Julian R. Boyance | ... | intern |
| Rasheed Ali Brown | ... | set production assistant |
| Ricky Brown | ... | intern |
| Luis Camacho | ... | assistant chef |
| Caryn E. Campbell | ... | production coordinator |
| Yolanda Carter | ... | intern |
| Al Cerullo | ... | helicopter pilot |
| Spenker Chinoy | ... | intern |
| Paulette D. Clark | ... | assistant production coordinator |
| Santena Jenaris King Clough | ... | intern (as Santena Jenaris King) |
| Jesus A. Del Rosario Jr. | ... | voice |
| Jamal El-Amin | ... | intern |
| Alan Ferguson | ... | assistant: Ms. Jafa |
| Jim Fiedler | ... | intern |
| Tamara Fort | ... | intern |
| Michael Gaynor | ... | projectionist |
| Nick Gordon | ... | intern (as Nicholas Gordon) |
| Wendy Grantham | ... | intern |
| Cynthia Hawkins | ... | intern |
| Donna D. Hernandez | ... | craft service |
| Manuel S. Hernandez | ... | craft service |
| Herman Hudson Jr. | ... | intern |
| Stanley G. Hunte | ... | violins contractor |
| Nillie Imura | ... | intern |
| Desirée Jellerette | ... | administrative director |
| William Keys | ... | set production assistant |
| Jason Lampkin | ... | intern |
| Amyne Loomis | ... | intern |
| John 'yayha' Lyons | ... | set production assistant |
| Albert Massiah | ... | set production assistant |
| Victoria Brown McCready | ... | intern (as Victoria Brown) |
| Andre McGlasken | ... | screening room assistant |
| Fred Meyers | ... | helper |
| Michael Meyers | ... | intern |
| John P. Murchison III | ... | production secretary |
| John O'Hagan | ... | intern |
| Eric Oden | ... | production controller |
| Derrick Peart | ... | intern |
| Wayne Petrucelli | ... | security coordinator (as Wayne Petrukelly) |
| Briton J. Petrucelly | ... | assistant security coordinator |
| Mike Phillips | ... | accountant |
| Michael A. Pinckney | ... | set production assistant |
| Henry Previl | ... | assistant chef |
| Angela Quiles | ... | assistant production coordinator |
| Kelly Rebeiro | ... | set production assistant |
| Gingi Rochelle | ... | set production assistant |
| Carmen Rodríguez | ... | intern |
| Jean-Andre Sassine | ... | parking coordinator |
| Jeffrey Henson Scales | ... | poster |
| Kevin Sharkey | ... | helper |
| Darryl A. Smith | ... | second assistant auditor |
| Gary Torres | ... | intern |
| Joshua C. Valentine | ... | production assistant |
| Ntshaveni Wa Luruli | ... | set production assistant (as Ntshaveheni Wa Luruli) |
| Marcus Warner | ... | assistant parking coordinator |
| Harold Weeks | ... | intern |
| Avi Zev Weider | ... | intern (as Avi Weider) |
| Daniel Wheatcroft | ... | studio executive |
| Harold R. Williams Jr. | ... | assistant projectionist |
| Chriss Williams | ... | assistant: Mr. Lee |
| Shawna M. Williams | ... | intern |
| Ursula Williams | ... | intern (as Ursula S. Williams) |
| Chuck Wilson | ... | intern |
| Brian Wisdom | ... | intern |
| Nicole Louise Wright | ... | set production assistant |
| Ellee Wynn-Briscoe | ... | intern |
| Shelley Zacharia | ... | tutor (as Shelby Zacharia) |
| Joanna Zorick | ... | first assistant auditor |
| Coati Mundi | ... | adr voice (uncredited) |
| Irapaul Turner | ... | production assistant (uncredited) |
Thanks
| Richard Brick | ... | special thanks |
Production Companies
Distributors
- Universal Pictures (1994) (United States) (theatrical)
- Oviri Films (1995) (France) (theatrical)
- United International Pictures (UIP) (1994) (United Kingdom) (theatrical)
- United International Pictures (UIP) (1995) (Japan) (theatrical)
- Oy Europa Vision AB (1995) (Finland) (VHS)
- CIC Video (1995) (Germany) (VHS)
- Argentina Video Home (1995) (Argentina) (VHS)
- Mainostelevisio (MTV3) (2001) (Finland) (tv)
- Universal Studios Home Video (2003) (United States) (DVD)
- Universal Pictures Finland (2006) (Finland) (DVD)
- Universal Pictures (2006) (Germany) (DVD)
- GoldMax (2007) (Turkey) (tv) (Cable)
- Umbrella Entertainment (2010) (Australia) (DVD)
Special Effects
- Balsmeyer and Everett (visual effects)
- Syzygy Digital Cinema (visual effects)
- Animal Makers (animatronic animals)
Other Companies
- 11:24 Design Advertising (poster design)
- Alan Leeds and Associates (courtesy of: Black Panther poster/material)
- Anheuser Busch (provided by: Budweiser and Busch Bavarian Beer)
- Balsmeyer and Everett (main and end titles)
- Boston Light & Sound (projection equipment)
- C5 (sound services)
- Cablecam International (special camera systems)
- Coast to Coast Catering (catering)
- Columbia Pictures Television (courtesy: "The Partridge Family")
- Converse (provided by: Converse sneakers and T-shirts)
- Critters of the Cinema (animals provided by)
- Dawn Animal Agency (animals provided by)
- Eastern Optical EFX (opticals)
- Future Sports & Memorabilia (courtesy of: original Muhammad Ali fight card)
- Hanna-Barbera Productions (provided by: "Diaper Desperado", "El Kabong Strikes Again" and "Dizzy Desperado")
- Long Island University (projection facility)
- MCA Records (soundtrack)
- Manhattan Center Studios (score recorded at)
- NBA Entertainment (courtesy of: Knicks vs. Bullets game)
- Noëlle Penraat (negative matching)
- Sound One (post-production sound facility)
- Team S.P.S. (courtesy of: original Muhammad Ali fight card)
- The Baldwin Piano Company (pianos provided by)
- X-Men Security (security)
Storyline
| Plot Summary |
Co-written with siblings Joie and Cinqué Lee, Spike Lee's CROOKLYN is a semi-autobiographical portrait illuminating the life of the lively Carmichael family and their vibrant Bedford-Stuyvesant community. Schoolteacher and loving Carmichael matriarch Carolyn (Alfre Woodard) runs a no-nonsense household, working hard to keep the lights on and raise her nine-year-old daughter Troy (Zelda Harris) alongside her 4 rowdy brothers with little help from her sensitive, struggling jazz-musician husband Woody (Delroy Lindo). Troy proves adept at holding her own while navigating adolescence amid the fertile chaos of one dynamic Brooklyn summer in 1973. Joie Lee conceived the high-spirited CROOKLYN screenplay as a lyrical celebration of her Brooklyn childhood and, together with her brothers, helped develop her story in honor of their mother who died when Joie was 14 years old. Featuring one of the best soundtracks of the 90s, co-starring music from the Stylistics, Sly and the Family Stone, the Staple Singers, Johnny Nash, Curtis Mayfield, Cymande, the Chambers Brothers, the J.B.'s, The Delfonics, the Jimi Hendrix Experience and so much more. Written by Mae Moreno |
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Box Office
| Budget | $14,000,000 (estimated) |
Did You Know?
| Trivia | The "disorienting" view when the family is in the country was created by shooting in widescreen without anamorphically adjusting the image. See more » |
| Goofs | In the store, Troy buys a bag of chips, lemon heads, bazooka gum, licorice, fireballs and Boston baked beans. When she gets home all of the boys pull out all of the candy from the bag and Troy is seen eating a candy necklace, obviously something she did not buy. See more » |
| Movie Connections | Featured in That's Entertainment III/3 Ninjas Kick Back/Being Human/Dream Lover/Kika (1994). See more » |
| Soundtracks | People Make the World Go Round See more » |
| Crazy Credits | The closing credits play over old footage of several episodes of "Soul Train". See more » |
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Carolyn:
Damn it, Woody, you bounced another check. Woody: I thought we had it covered. I'll get some money. Carolyn: When? Woody: When? What do you think I'm doing right here? Gem, Let me just finish this music. Carolyn: That's what I've always done. The problem is your music's not bringing anything into the house but music. Woody: Gem, the money will come. Carolyn: I'm waiting. I'm back teaching school again, and I am waiting, Woody. Woody: Just keep doing what you're doing, Gem. Now you know it wasn't always like this. I made money before. I'll make money again. Carolyn: I trust you, but you have got to realize we are on a limited budget. I am trying to balance everything and when you go and write checks and you don't tell me about it, it makes it extremely difficult. Woody: As God is my witness, I want the best for you and the children. But I have got to do it in my own way. [He gets up from his piano] Woody: Look it. [He gives her a hug] Woody: Cool? Carolyn: Cool. I went out and opened a separate back account. Woody: [He backs away] That's supposed to get some kind of reaction from me? What is that supposed to prove? Carolyn: I don't know what it proves. I'm interested in putting food on the table and keeping a roof over our kids' heads. Woody: [Woody goes to the far end of the living room and sits in a small chair] Boy! You know, you really kill me. I mean, on the one hand, you come down here telling me about yet another mistake Woody done made. But when I'm sitting at that piano trying to do my work, trying to concentrate, you won't let me do that either. You got a beef with that. I don't know what to do. Carolyn: You can get up off my chair. [He gets up and walks about] Carolyn: I don't want to hear about your mistakes, You keep track of those. I don't have time. All I ask you to do is to write down when you spend the money I am making. Woody: I told you it was a legitimate mistake. Carolyn: I appreciate that, but you have made that mistake five times this month. I just want you to change the pattern. Woody: I don't need no lecture from you about how to conduct myself in this house! Carolyn: I'm not giving you a lecture. I am asking you to help me conduct the business affairs of this family! You're an adult! Woody: What the hell do you think I'm trying to do? Carolyn: I don't know what you're doing! Woody: I know you don't. Well, let me tell you, I got to be like a thief in the night in this house every time I want to get some privacy to do my work! Carolyn: You selfish child! Don't tell me about privacy! Woody: Selfish nothing! Selfish nothing! Carolyn: Yes, you are selfish! I can't even take a piss without six people hanging off my tits! Woody: You're a big saint around here and I ain't shit, is that it? Carolyn: You can call yourself what you want to. I just asked you to write down the check. Woody: I wrote the check, right? [Woody sits back down at the piano] Woody: I wrote the stupid thing. [He gets up some music charts] Carolyn: I think you can do two things at once: make music and write. Woody: [Writing] Woody... wrote... a... bum... check. [Gives her the sheet] Woody: Here. Carolyn: That's very cute. You remember to write it down before it bounces next time. Woody: You know, you seem to forget, I'm the one used to pay for you and the children to go to Bloomingdale's and Lord & Taylor to get what you wanted when you wanted. You ain't the only one contributed to this family, Gem. You got to remember that. See more » |