# Crooklyn (1994)

> A spirited Brooklyn girl comes of age inside a bustling, music-filled household held together by her formidable mother.

Canonical page: https://ember.film/movie/21367

## Facts

- Runtime: 114 min
- Genres: Comedy, Drama
- Director: Spike Lee
- Cast: Alfre Woodard, Delroy Lindo, David Patrick Kelly, Zelda Harris, Carlton Williams, Sharif Rashed, Tse-Mach Washington, Christopher Knowings
- TMDB rating: 6.8/10
- IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0109504/

## Ember's analysis

- Pacing: measured
- Intensity: moderate
- Complexity: accessible
- Violence: mild
- Mood: euphoric, witty, nostalgic, nostalgic movie night, family drama night

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