Clockers

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Clockers

R

Released Sep 11, 1995

2h 8m

Drama

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Nineteen-year-old Strike Dunham (Mekhi Phifer) is a small-time street drug dealer for Rodney Little (Delroy Lindo), who wants Strike to kill a former dealer who stole from him. When the man turns up dead, Strike is suspected. But before homicide detective Rocco Klein (Harvey Keitel) has a chance to investigate, Strike's brother, Victor (Isaiah Washington), confesses to the crime -- and Klein suspects that Victor, a virtuous family man, is trying to cover up for Strike.

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Critics Consensus

A work of mournful maturity that sacrifices little of its director's signature energy, Clockers is an admittedly flawed drama with a powerfully urgent message.

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Manohla Dargis

Spin

For all its flash and agitated rhythms, Clockers has the thoughtful down time that allows actors to act and the narrative to hold its course.

Dec 27, 2022

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Juan M. Mendez

New York Daily News

With Clockers, director Spike Lee achieves his best work so far.

Rated: 4/4

Aug 18, 2021

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Janet Maslin

New York Times

A story told with mournful, epic vision that rises high above its grim setting.

Apr 9, 2020

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Todd James

Vue Weekly (Edmonton, Alberta)

A tough and thoughtful movie from Spike Lee.

Rated: 3/5

Mar 29, 2024

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Sean Burns

WBUR’s Arts & Culture

Spike Lee’s most sorrowful film. It’s a devastating depiction of a community poisoning itself.

Aug 20, 2023

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M.N. Miller

Ready Steady Cut

Clockers was years ahead of its time. It’s a visceral crime film that gives us a powerful look at the urban drug trade and the bleak despair of escaping your circumstances while exploring race relations between the police and the community they serve.

Rated: 5/5

Aug 16, 2022

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thiago s

Filme mais ou menos, o roteiro é fraco, as cenas são fracas mas o drama do filme salvou um pouco de ser ruim, o elenco não ajuda muito, e a história é mais ou menos.

Rated 1 out of 5 stars

02/15/25

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Isa B

The strange, contrived dialog seems to be a stylistic choice. You either accept it or if you take it too seriously, you can critique a film like this all the way through. The dialog is often delivered like it's a play or as if the lines were just memorized. Harvey Keitel, Keith David & Delroy Lindo were great in the film. Michael Imperioli too. Clockers is definitely worth a watch. It's not my personal favorite, but I respect it. 66/100

Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars

12/24/24

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mark g

Delray Lindo really shines as does Keitel. Yeah, sometimes too many flashy tricks by Lee, but strong story.

Rated 4.5 out of 5 stars

09/18/24

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Alec B

The ending at first glance might seen out of place, but since Lee's focus here is violence and dehumanization one can understand the desire to find an escape route. As is typical to his work the characters are sublimely realized with even the worst of the worst coming across as real human beings.

Rated 4 out of 5 stars

02/21/24

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Nol P

I stumbled upon the very ending by fluke only and wow was the last song so bad!, so weak! So to that I will not be watching this film! I am not ignorant, I just truly believe in powerful songs to keep a movie strong overall! Some song choices in film ruin movies and this was one of them!

Rated 1.5 out of 5 stars

02/04/24

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Steve D

It isn't exactly my taste but the great Spike Lee makes it engaging.

Rated 3 out of 5 stars

02/17/23

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Clockers: Official Clip - The First Time I Killed Somebody

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Clockers: Official Clip - Do You Understand Me?

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Clockers: Official Clip - Can You Get Me Out of Here?

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Clockers: Official Clip - You Ruined That Boy's Life

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Clockers: Official Clip - Coughing Up Blood

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Clockers: Official Clip - You Don't Play Me, I Play You

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Synopsis

Nineteen-year-old Strike Dunham (Mekhi Phifer) is a small-time street drug dealer for Rodney Little (Delroy Lindo), who wants Strike to kill a former dealer who stole from him. When the man turns up dead, Strike is suspected. But before homicide detective Rocco Klein (Harvey Keitel) has a chance to investigate, Strike's brother, Victor (Isaiah Washington), confesses to the crime -- and Klein suspects that Victor, a virtuous family man, is trying to cover up for Strike.

Director: Spike Lee
Producer: Spike Lee, Martin Scorsese, Jon Kilik
Screenwriter: Richard Price, Spike Lee
Production Co: Universal Pictures
Rating: R
Genre: Drama
Original Language: English
Release Date (Theaters): Sep 11, 1995, Limited
Release Date (Streaming): Apr 19, 2016
Box Office (Gross USA): $13.0M
Runtime: 2h 8m
Sound Mix: Surround, Stereo

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