Red Hook Summer (2012)
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58% of critics liked it
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36% of users liked it
(1,930 ratings)
Red Hook Summer tells the story of Flik Royale (Jules Brown), a sullen young boy from middle-class Atlanta who has come to spend the summer with his deeply religious grandfather, Bishop Enoch Rouse (Clarke Peters), in the housing projects of Red Hook. Having never met before, things quickly get off… More Red Hook Summer tells the story of Flik Royale (Jules Brown), a sullen young boy from middle-class Atlanta who has come to spend the summer with his deeply religious grandfather, Bishop Enoch Rouse (Clarke Peters), in the housing projects of Red Hook. Having never met before, things quickly get off on the wrong foot as Bishop Enoch relentlessly attempts to convert Flik into a follower of Jesus Christ. Between his grandfather's constant preaching and the culture shock of inner-city life, Flik's summer appears to be a total disaster - until he meets Chazz Morningstar (Toni Lysaith), a pretty girl his age, who shows Flik the brighter side of Brooklyn. Through her love and the love of his grandfather, Flik begins to realize that the world is a lot bigger, and perhaps a lot better, than he'd ever imagined. -- (C) Variance
Critic Reviews
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Bill Goodykoontz, Arizona Republic
For the most part it's all rather pleasant, if somewhat aimless.
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Drew Hunt, Chicago Reader
Lee's typically paradoxical statements on race and religion muddle the narrative, and his old stylistic tricks -- saturated color schemes, characters addressing the camera -- aren't exactly inspired.
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Mick LaSalle, San Francisco Chronicle
The story is static for about 90 minutes, then rises to action, but in a way that seems impromptu, either made up on the spot or ill-considered.
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Adam Graham, Detroit News
When Spike Lee fails he fails big, and he goes down in flames with "Red Hook Summer."
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Claudia Puig, USA Today
Lee's latest film feels like several intriguing ideas in search of an over-arching story.
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Cast
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Clarke Peters
as Da Good Bishop Enoch Rouse
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Jules Brown
as Flik Royale
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Toni Lysaith
as Chazz Morningstar
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Nate Parker
as Box
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Thomas Jefferson Byrd
as Deacon Zee
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Heather Alicia Simms
as Sister Sharon Morningstar
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Colman Domingo
as Blessing Rowe
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James Ransone
as Kevin
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De'Adre Aziza
as Colleen Royale
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Kimberley Hébert-Gregory
as Sister Sweet
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Steve Henderson
as Deacon Yancy
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Jonathan Batiste
as Da Organist TK Hazelton
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Samantha Ivers
as Patty
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Tracy Camilla Johns
as Mother Darling
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Spike Lee
as Mr. Mookie
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Turron Kofi Alleyne
as Butter, Butter Turron
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Fred Tolliver, Jr.
as Born Knowledge
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Lillie Marshall
as Miss Marshall
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Arthur French
as Mr. Curtis
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Daniel Breaker
as Cliff
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Quincy Tyler Bernstine
as Hazel
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Sincere Peters
as Blessing Rowe (at 12)
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Isiah Whitlock Jr.
as Detective Flood
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Eve Lora
as Box's Lady
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Louanne Harris
as Donna/Kayak Instructor
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Jackson Lee
as Kayak Kid
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Tyheim Smith
as Kayak Kid
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Nesean Smith
as Lil' Buddha
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- Kimberly Hebert Gregory
- Keke Palmer
