BlacKkKlansman

2018
R
2h 15m

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John David Washington in BlacKkKlansman (2018)

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Ron Stallworth, an African American police officer from Colorado Springs, Colorado, successfully infiltrates the local Ku Klux Klan branch aided by a Jewish surrogate who eventually becomes ... Read allRon Stallworth, an African American police officer from Colorado Springs, Colorado, successfully infiltrates the local Ku Klux Klan branch aided by a Jewish surrogate who eventually becomes its leader. Based on actual events.Ron Stallworth, an African American police officer from Colorado Springs, Colorado, successfully infiltrates the local Ku Klux Klan branch aided by a Jewish surrogate who eventually becomes its leader. Based on actual events.

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IMDb RATING

7.5/10

297K

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POPULARITY

2,982

See production info at IMDbPro

Won 1 Oscar
- 46 wins & 215 nominations total

Trivia
The real Ron Stallworth had originally wanted Denzel Washington to play him, but was ecstatic to find out his son got the role.

Goofs
If the members want to hide the real purpose of "The Organization", there is no explanation to show a newspaper advertising with the name "Ku Klux Klan".

Quotes
Ron Stallworth: [answering a phone call from Duke] Mr. Duke, I'm so sorry we didn't get to spend more one-on-one time together.
David Duke: Well, that was a just a tragedy. I had just met those heroic brothers in the cause.
Flip Zimmerman: Heroic.
Ron Stallworth: Yeah. And the chapter is just shaken at the core.
David Duke: Oh.
Ron Stallworth: Yeah. And poor Connie, right? I mean, not only does she lose her husband, but...
Flip Zimmerman: Poor Connie.
Jimmy Creek: Connie's going away.
Flip Zimmerman: We feel bad for Connie.
Ron Stallworth: [continuing] ... she's looking at serious prison time.
David Duke: My God. And then there was that Nigger detective. Basically...
[the officers laugh]
Ron Stallworth: [to the other officers] Shut the fuck up. Shut the fuck up. Shut up, shut up.
Ron Stallworth: Those goddamn coloreds they sure know how to spoil a celebration.
Jimmy Creek: [to Flip] Hey, you're getting me in trouble.
David Duke: [to Ron] Christ, you can say that again.
Ron Stallworth: Those goddamn coloreds sure know how to spoil a celebration. Can I ask you a question, sir?
David Duke: Shoot.
Ron Stallworth: That Nigger detective, did you ever did you ever get his name?
David Duke: No. I don't think I...
Ron Stallworth: Are-uh you sure you don't know who he is? Are-uh you absolutely sure? 'Cause that Nigga, coon, gator bait, spade, spook, Sambo, spear-chucking jungle bunny, Mississippi wind chime...
David Duke: Wind chime?
Ron Stallworth: [continuing] ... detective is Ron Stallworth, you racist, peckerwood, redneck, inch worm, needle-dick motherfucker!
[Ron hangs up, leaving Duke bewildered]

Connections
Featured in The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon: Seth Rogen/Spike Lee/Big Boi (2018)

Soundtracks
Oh Happy Day
Written by Edwin Hawkins
Performed by The Edwin Hawkins Singers
Courtesy of Buddah Records / Legacy Recordings
By Arrangement with Sony Music Entertainment

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7/10

BlacKkKlansman

Amazing true story of a small team of police infiltrating a local klan chapter to try to stop looming violence.

Driver is first class as the white undercover presence, with Washington himself oozing presence throughout as the black officer who conceives the plan, runs the show and in a number of hilarious high points gains the respect and trust of the big Klan chief over the phone.

Whilst there is arguably room for a little bit of trimming, this remains highly engaging throughout with a great script and fine performances. The amazing trick here is how Lee seems to very cleverly shift from laugh out loud comedy to troubling sometimes fairly intense scene and back without missing a beat.