Crooklyn is an idiosyncratic domestic drama written and directed by Spike Lee. The financially strapped Carmichaels live in Brooklyn during the 1970s. Carolyn (Alfre Woodard) is a hard-working teacher and short-tempered mother trying to keep her five rowdy kids on the right road to maturity. Their loving father (Delroy Lindo) has his heart in the right place but, as a purist jazz musician, he refuses to take jobs which will help support the family. The film focuses on 10-year-old Troy (Zelda Harris) whose brief visit with some Bible-quoting relatives in suburban Maryland helps her appreciate her family and take the role of responsible daughter when tragedy happens.
Crooklyn
An idiosyncratic domestic drama written and directed by Spike Lee.