Crooklyn (1994): cast, story & where to watch
1994 · Film · ★ 6.8
Released in 1994, Crooklyn is a comedy and drama film directed by Spike Lee, running about 115 minutes. “A new look at the old neighborhood.” — that tagline sets the tone.
What it’s about. From Spike Lee comes this vibrant semi-autobiographical portrait of a school-teacher, her stubborn jazz-musician husband and their five kids living in '70s Brooklyn.
Who’s in it. Crooklyn stars Alfre Woodard as Carolyn Carmichael, Delroy Lindo as Woody Carmichael, David Patrick Kelly as Tony Eyes / Jim and Zelda Harris as Troy Carmichael, among others.
How it landed. With an audience score of 6.8/10, Crooklyn has drawn a solid, mixed-to-positive response.
Where to watch. In US you can stream it on Amazon Prime Video and Amazon Prime Video with Ads and rent or buy it from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies and YouTube. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch Crooklyn page.
If you liked it. Fans of Crooklyn tend to enjoy Forrest Gump, Parasite, Life Is Beautiful and Fight Club.
Frequently asked
- Where can I watch Crooklyn (1994)?
- In US, Crooklyn is available to stream on Amazon Prime Video and Amazon Prime Video with Ads, and rent or buy from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store and Google Play Movies. Availability varies by country — check our where-to-watch page for every region.
- Is Crooklyn worth watching?
- Crooklyn holds an audience score of 6.8 out of 10, and is a strong pick if you enjoy comedy and drama. Reactions are mixed, so it may depend on taste.
- Who stars in Crooklyn?
- Crooklyn stars Alfre Woodard, Delroy Lindo, David Patrick Kelly, Zelda Harris and Carlton Williams.
- When was Crooklyn released?
- Crooklyn was released in 1994, with a runtime of about 115 minutes.