Crooklyn

Crooklyn1994

Stars: Alfre Woodard, Delroy Lindo, David Patrick Kelly, Zelda Harris
Genre: Comedy, Drama
Rating: PG-13
Runtime: 115 minutes

Crooklyn is a 1994 semi-autobiographical film co-written and directed by Spike Lee. The film takes place in the Bedford-Stuyvesant neighborhood of Brooklyn, New York during the summer of 1973. Its primary focus is a young girl, Troy (played by Zelda… more »



Nate:
May I PLEASE be excused?

Carolyn Carmichael:
No, you may not. You're gonna sit there until you eat every black eyed pea on your plate.

[to the kids]

Carolyn Carmichael:
And when I come home tonight, I want this kitchen clean.

Clinton:
[the kids groan] See what you started, Nate? Shoot!

Nate:
I HATE Black-eyed peas!

Carolyn Carmichael:
Yeah, that's right! There's no reason why your father and I should have to run around here cleaning up after you shifty Negroes!

Clinton:
Daddy don't make us clean up, don't you, Daddy?

Woody Carmichael:
[Pouring lemonade in glass] I ain't in this. Leave me out of this.

Carolyn Carmichael:
Your daddy may not mind but your momma do. I'm going with your father to a gig tonight and when I come home, this house BET-TER be clean. I'll be goddamed if I should have to do anything when I come home from work but sleep and relax!

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