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BlacKkKlansman

Movie · 2018 · 135 min

A gripping, sharply funny undercover thriller that turns into a furious, heartfelt indictment of racism past and present.

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2018 film by Spike Lee
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Year
2018
Runtime
135 min
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Tone
  • tensestrength 2 of 3
  • satiricalstrength 2 of 3
  • earneststrength 2 of 3
  • darkstrength 1 of 3
Pacing
measured, 2 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention
engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes
  • race
  • identity
  • justice
  • power
  • corruption
Places
  • small town
  • workplace
Era
period
Audience
adult
Form
  • true story
  • ensemble
Content intensity
  • Gore mild
  • Language strong
  • Violence strong
  • Sex mild
Scales, 0 to 10
ScaleValue0 to 10
Action4
Horror2
Humour5
Realism8
Romance3
Tension7
Darkness7
Complexity6
Emotional weight8

Details

Genres
drama, biographical, crime
Directed by
Spike Lee
Written by
Spike Lee, Kevin Willmott
Starring
Donald Trump, Alec Baldwin, Harry Belafonte, Adam Driver, Topher Grace, John David Washington, Laura Harrier, Corey Hawkins
Music
Terence Blanchard
Cinematography
Chayse Irvin
Runtime
135 min
Country
United States
Languages
English

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