Clockers
September 1995
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Richard Schickel
There is a force and focus in Lee's work, an absence of intellectual posturing and a willingness to let his material speak for itself that he has not achieved before.
Jonathan Rosenbaum
The performances are strong, but the spectator often feels adrift in an overly busy intrigue.
Todd McCarthy
A study of the urban dope-dealing culture and its toll on everyone who comes in contact with it, the picture has an insider's feel that is constantly undercut by the filmmaker's impulse to editorialize.
The result is a more sober, mournful and meditative expressionism than you'd expect. That's not to say the film isn't suspenseful, but the director's distaste for the inner city's gun culture is clear to see. Superbly acted.
Kenneth Turan
Helping make these points is as strong a cast as Lee has yet worked with.
Edward Guthmann
Has the strengths of Spike Lee's best work without the preachiness and gimmicky camera moves of his weakest.
Critic reviews
Richard Schickel
There is a force and focus in Lee's work, an absence of intellectual posturing and a willingness to let his material speak for itself that he has not achieved before.
Jonathan Rosenbaum
The performances are strong, but the spectator often feels adrift in an overly busy intrigue.
Todd McCarthy
A study of the urban dope-dealing culture and its toll on everyone who comes in contact with it, the picture has an insider's feel that is constantly undercut by the filmmaker's impulse to editorialize.
The result is a more sober, mournful and meditative expressionism than you'd expect. That's not to say the film isn't suspenseful, but the director's distaste for the inner city's gun culture is clear to see. Superbly acted.
Edward Guthmann
Has the strengths of Spike Lee's best work without the preachiness and gimmicky camera moves of his weakest.
Peter Travers
Clockers thunders home with the bruising urgency of a story that needs to be told.
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Cast and credits
Actors | Harvey Keitel, John Turturro, Delroy Lindo, Mekhi Phifer, Isaiah Washington, Keith David, Pee Wee Love, Regina Taylor, Michael Imperioli |
Producers | Martin Scorsese, Spike Lee, Jon Kilik |
Director | Spike Lee |
Writers | Richard Price, Spike Lee |
Additional information
Rotten tomatoes® score
Audio language
English (Stereo)
Rental period
Start within 30 days, finish within 24 hours.
Run time
128 minutes
Rating
R
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