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BlacKkKlansman

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Ron Stallworth 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 detective soon recruits a more seasoned colleague, Flip Zimmerman, 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 rhetoric to appeal to the mainstream.
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BlacKkKlansman uses history to offer bitingly trenchant commentary on current events -- and brings out some of Spike Lee's hardest-hitting work in decades along the way.

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Lawrence Ware Slate 01/09/2019
The filmmaker rips from the headlines, but the struggles remain the same. Go to Full Review
Jake Wilson The Age (Australia) 09/14/2018
There's nobody left in Hollywood making broad, sweeping, lively political melodramas like Spike Lee. Go to Full Review
Chris Stuckmann ChrisStuckmann.com 08/31/2018
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It's just about perfect in balance of tone, and it's easily Spike Lee's best film in years. Go to Full Review
Matt Brunson Film Frenzy Feb 22
3.5/4
The humor in BlacKkKlansman is occasionally overdone, and yet it never dilutes the suspense. Go to Full Review
KT Mahe For Your Reference Podcast 02/26/2025
4.5/5
Spike Lee will remain a leader in cinematic cultural commentary but that very potency was less present in BlacKkKlansman. While the messaging is still assured and deliberate, perhaps this film is set to the temperature of those in need of it. Go to Full Review
Oti For Your Reference Podcast 02/26/2025
4.5/5
No one does it like Spike. BlacKkKlansman is sharp, powerful, and unapologetic. The sudden kumbayah felt too neat, but John David Washington is flawless. The messaging is exactly what we’ve come to expect from Spike—Black is beautiful, Black is powerful. Go to Full Review
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B K @maxmad 2h Look, the movie covers an important societal issue. The moment I remember most (apart from the arrests) is the actual clip of Donald Trump's speech, which showed how bigotry and racism still lives at the top. We all know this, but to see a world leader articulate it is frightening, sobering and frustrating. But the movie itself has an easy going pace. There are some moments of heightened tension, but in the main, the threat level for the viewer is not high. Or maybe I'm wrong, and it is the message of the movie that is the most important factor. In which case, message received loud and clear. The 1960s look and style is great, and there are some lovely performances especially from the co-stars. Washington is a strong lead and the screenplay has a solid, if dated appeal. It felt to me as if the movie had been made in the 1970s. It is a good watch, if only to remind ourselves that there are still people who judge a human by their colour. See more Chris S @Janomi 4d BlacKkKlansman has one of those true-story premises that almost sounds impossible. The idea of Ron Stallworth, a Black detective, infiltrating the Ku Klux Klan over the phone while a white officer attends meetings in person creates a fascinating combination of crime thriller, absurd comedy, and historical drama. Spike Lee does an excellent job balancing wildly different tones. The film can be funny one moment and deeply uncomfortable the next, using the strange reality of the investigation to create both entertainment and tension. John David Washington delivers a confident and charismatic lead performance, while Adam Driver provides a more restrained emotional perspective as Flip Zimmerman. The movie works best when focused on the undercover operation itself. Some scenes shift more toward broader social commentary than character or plot development, which occasionally slows the momentum. Even so, the performances, direction, and incredible true story make BlacKkKlansman powerful. See more Lord Fierro I @RT36007534 May 26 Como usuario de IG, apruebo la peli See more Toxicnukem T @Toxicnukem Feb 19 One of the craziest stories I have ever heard. I don't have a single bad thing to say about this movie. well done. See more Tomáš P @teapea Feb 8 On the edge of my seat most of the time. Am shocked I did not come across this movie earlier See more Arthur W @francois66 Jan 27 This movie sucks, actors are not goods and I believe that they don't show the violence of the Ku Klux Klan enough See more Read all reviews
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Synopsis Ron Stallworth 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 detective soon recruits a more seasoned colleague, Flip Zimmerman, 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 rhetoric to appeal to the mainstream.
Director
Spike Lee
Producer
Sean McKittrick, Raymond Mansfield, Jason Blum, Jordan Peele, Shaun Redick
Screenwriter
Charlie Wachtel, David Rabinowitz, Kevin Willmott
Distributor
Focus Features
Production Co
Monkeypaw Productions, 40 Acres & A Mule Filmworks, QC Entertainment, Blumhouse Productions
Rating
R (Language Throughout|Disturbing/Violent Material|Racial Epithets|Some Sexual References)
Genre
Comedy, Drama, Crime
Original Language
English
Release Date (Theaters)
Aug 10, 2018, Wide
Rerelease Date (Theaters)
Jan 25, 2019
Release Date (Streaming)
Oct 23, 2018
Box Office (Gross USA)
$48.6M
Runtime
2h 14m
Sound Mix
Dolby Atmos
Aspect Ratio
Scope (2.35:1)