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FilmMovie ReviewsBlacKkKlansman — 2018

BlacKkKlansman

2018

2h 15m

Biography/Comedy/Crime

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Cast

John David Washington (Ron Stallworth)Adam Driver (Flip Zimmerman)Laura Harrier (Patrice Dumas)Topher Grace (David Duke)Alec Baldwin (Dr. Kennebrew Beauregard)Isiah Whitlock Jr. (Mr. Turrentine)Robert John Burke (Chief Bridges)Brian Tarantina (Officer Clay Mulaney)Arthur J. Nascarella (Officer Wheaton)Ken Garito (Sergeant Trapp)Frederick Weller (Master Patrolman Andy Landers)Michael Buscemi (Jimmy Creek)Damaris Lewis (Odetta)Ato Blankson-Wood (Hakeem)Corey Hawkins (Kwame Ture)Dared Wright (Officer Cincer)Faron Salisbury (Officer Sharpe)Ryan Eggold (Walter Breachway)

Director

Spike Lee

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Synopsis

Ron Stallworth, an African American police officer from Colorado Springs, CO, successfully manages to infiltrate the local Ku Klux Klan branch with the help of a Jewish surrogate who eventually becomes its leader. Based on actual events.

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