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BlacKkKlansman
Director
Spike Lee
Stars
John David Washington, Adam Driver, Laura Harrier, Topher Grace
Writer
Charlie Wachtel
Producer
Jason Blum, Spike Lee
Runtime
135 minutes
Deals
Release Date
August 10, 2018
From visionary filmmaker Spike Lee comes the incredible true story of an American hero. It’s the early 1970s, and Ron Stallworth (John David Washington) is the first African-American detective to serve in the Colorado Springs Police Department. Determined to make a name for himself, Stallworth bravely sets out on a dangerous mission: infiltrate and expose the Ku Klux Klan. The young detective soon recruits a more seasoned colleague, Flip Zimmerman (Adam Driver), into the undercover investigation of a lifetime. Together, they team up to take down the extremist hate group as the organization aims to sanitize its violent rhetoric to appeal to the mainstream. Produced by the team behind the Academy-Award® winning Get Out.
Ron Stallworth, an African-American police officer from Colorado, successfully manages to infiltrate the local Ku Klux Klan with the help of a white surrogate, who eventually becomes head of the local branch.
Pros
- Hits a lot of home truths
- Funny moments while tackling serious issues
- Shows you both sides of the coin through the conflict
- Superb acting from John David Washington and Adam Driver
Cons
- Inconsistent editing choices
- Lack of depth