Harvey Keitel, John Turturro, Mekhi Phifer
Based on the riveting bestseller by Richard Price, this 1995 crime drama was directed by Spike Lee with such authority and authenticity that it has the hyper-real quality of a stylized documentary. Fu...( read more
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DVD Release Date: January 5, 1999
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Flixster Reviews (413)
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September 3, 2009A gritty look at the lives of 'Clockers' in a typical Brooklyn project, Clockers is both intriguing and unpredictable. With a fantastic supporting cast, its definitely one of Lee's better 'Joints'.
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July 3, 2008My favorite part of this film is Lee's use of color. Through the production design and the use of reversal film stock, Clockers' colors really pop. Creating a world of vibrant colors to go along with the complexity of the situation at hand.
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June 6, 2007A cool film by Spike Lee, if you liked Do the right thing and like films like Boyz N the hood this is a good mix of both genres. Has a slight twist and will keep you hooked throughout.
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April 8, 2008Spike Lee's best film in my opinion. Like The Man in the Gray Flannel Suit, but with a crime story thrown in. I love how Phifer's character seems like a modern businessman under a lot of stress as he becomes the main suspect in a shooting. I also loved how the liberal minded c...( read more)
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November 18, 2009It's enjoyable, but it was a lot more of a small scope compared to Lee's other movies. Keitel, Turturro and Phifer all gave great performances, but Isaiah Washington was horrible, not that he's ever been good.
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November 5, 2009Spike Lee at his best. Outstanding cast! Harvey Keitel plays an awesome homicide detective.
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September 29, 2009Not my favourite Spike Lee, but good editing made it tighter & I think, better than the book (Rrichard Price). Truth be told, The Wire says it all better and wittier, but if you've only got 129 minutes to spare, not 45 hours, watch this one.
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July 19, 2009A half decent attempt at a crime film. It does however feel a little contrived and unoriginal. Considering the talent, it's a shame the film wasn't more daring.
Critic Reviews
May 12, 2001
Peter Travers, Rolling Stone
January 1, 2000
Roger Ebert, Chicago Sun-Times
Although Clockers is, as I suggested, a murder mystery, in solving its murder, it doesn't even begin to find a solution to the system that led to the murder. That is the point. full review
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