SummaryIt’s the early 1970s, and Ron Stallworth (John David Washington) is the first African-American detective to serve in the Colorado Springs Police Department. Determined to make a name for himself, Stallworth bravely sets out on a dangerous mission: infiltrate and expose the Ku Klux Klan. The young detective soon recruits a more seasoned colleague,... Read More
Directed By:Spike Lee
Written By:Charlie Wachtel, David Rabinowitz, Kevin Willmott, Spike Lee, Ron Stallworth
BlacKkKlansman
Metascore
Universal Acclaim
83
User score
Generally Favorable
7.3
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Metascore
Universal Acclaim
83
96% Positive
54 Reviews
54 Reviews
2% Mixed
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2% Negative
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1 Review
Aug 26, 2018
100
No film of Lee’s would be cut without portraits, cross cutting, dual images or his iconic double dolly shot. All featuring heavily, these practises of his style come to elevate the genre filmmaking to new heights.
Aug 23, 2018
90
If hate groups were insidious four decades ago, argues Lee in his most ferociously entertaining (and just plain ferocious) film in years, how much more dangerous are they today?
User score
Generally Favorable
7.3
78% Positive
522 Ratings
522 Ratings
12% Mixed
82 Ratings
82 Ratings
10% Negative
66 Ratings
66 Ratings
Mar 10, 2026
10
BlacKkKlansman là phim vừa hài hước vừa sắc sảo, phơi bày nạn phân biệt chủng tộc qua câu chuyện thâm nhập Ku Klux Klan.
Jul 27, 2023
10
Tragic in comedic but still terrific all around! One of the best anti-racism films of all time! Another triumph to Spike Lee!! Based on true story, but the film won Academy award for ”best adapted screenplay” which means this film isn’t 100% true story, and that could be pros and cons of it. The pros obviously are; it already had outrageously great source material while the cons doubtingly are; will they add some fictional stuff that fits for its source material? In my opinion, they did. I’m so confident to say Spike Lee do the right thing since the openning scene, he blended his own personal criticism on film history (when Spike was in NYU film school) with the true story of Ron Stallworth flawlessly by their well-crafted screenplay. I’ve seen some people complained about its comedic vibes that apparently ruined the mood of this film, which I totally disagree… I mean, seeing those american white supremacists were completely blindfolded by black cop is wonderfully pure joke and joy, isn't this what we call comedy? Plus, many stupid ways of how they tried to describe themselves what true white people is, is ridiculously icing on top for me. Beside the comedic vibes, it firmly holds its anti-racism messages all along. I believed Spike Lee only used those comedic vibes just to make audiences put their guards down for awhile, before he threw his hardest-hitting punch at the end of the film solidly.
Aug 8, 2018
88
It is an exhilarating, distressing, funny and profound film, with one of the more memorable film scores in years, from composer Terence Blanchard.
May 14, 2018
83
Hell, this thing is so mainstream it feels like the start of a franchise. And yet, that mass appeal is a huge part of what makes this funny and righteously furious American film so powerful.
Aug 7, 2018
80
In addition to being the most accessible and purely enjoyable of Lee's film in years, it's also one of his most important.
Aug 8, 2018
75
The title promises something of a biography, but I left the movie wanting to know more about Stallworth.
May 16, 2018
30
BlacKkKlansman isn’t wrong about the evils of white supremacy. But it’s pretty sure you, out in the audience, aren’t going to get it unless it spells out the message in blinking neon lights. And even then, the film seems to fear you might miss the point.
Jan 31, 2023
10
I have never watched a more relatable movie in my life. I loved adam drivers performance in this movie and his famous quote in it ( iykyk ) I bet anyone would wish the wishing star to be in this movie so that they can call someone the n-word. I know I'm still wishing to this day.
Mar 9, 2019
6
Too long, too dark, too much time spent in rooms with people you'd rather not be in the company of,
A very good story but needed editing down / possibly adding more tension.
Maybe meant for a younger generation. At points I shut off the sound. I've been around people like that & it's really not something I want another dose of.
- Signed " Old enough to have participated in Civil Rights marches"
(& I miss Obama )
Feb 13, 2019
6
I'm not a fan of Spike Lee movies as he is too obsessed with racial issues. I would dismiss this film as just more of the same if it wasn't for the ending which makes the film relevant and important for the current times.
Jan 30, 2019
3
Mediocre, racist, boring, movie. I expected this to be a lot better was disappointed.
Nov 28, 2018
3
They said the movie was factual but I kept thinking this seems too incredible. And why had I never heard of it? I did research afterwards and discovered that only the most basic storyline is true - the rest is total fiction. The part of the story that was true didn't make much sense - why wouldn't the same person be meeting in-person and speaking on the phone? And why is Trump brought into the movie? Oh, to win an Oscar. Spike, you make some good movies but you try just too hard to make some meaningful statement but it falls flat.
Production Company:
- Focus Features
- Legendary Pictures
- Perfect World Pictures
- QC Entertainment
- Blumhouse Productions
- Monkeypaw Productions
- 40 Acres & A Mule Filmworks
- Legendary Entertainment
Release Date:Aug 10, 2018
Duration:2 h 15 m
Rating:R
Tagline:Infiltrate hate.
Awards
Academy Awards, USA
• 1 Win & 6 Nominations
Golden Globes, USA
• 4 Nominations
Black Reel Awards
• 11 Nominations
