BlacKkKlansman Movie Cast, Plot and Everything to Know

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Last modified: Oct. 22, 2018

BlacKkKlansman

Release Date: Friday, August 10, 2018 Limited

Based on some fo’ real, fo’ real sh*t.

Director: Spike Lee

Starring: John David Washington • Adam Driver • Ryan Eggold • Topher Grace

R Crime 2 hrs, 8 m

3.71 / 5.0

75% WILL SEE 25% WON'T SEE

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Plot – What's the story about?

Plot: It’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, Flip Zimmerman (Adam Driver), into the undercover investigation of a lifetime. Together, they team up to take down the extremist hate group as the organization aims to sanitize its violent rhetoric to appeal to the mainstream.

Crime Suspense Thriller

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Who stars in BlacKkKlansman – Cast List

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John David Washington
... Ron Stallworth

The Creator, Amsterdam
Adam Driver
Father Mother Sister Brother, 65
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Ryan Eggold
My Secret Santa, A Jazzman's Blues
Topher Grace
How To Make A Killing, Interstellar

Who is making BlacKkKlansman – Crew List

A look at BlacKkKlansman behind-the-scenes crew and production team. The film's director Spike Lee last helmed Highest 2 Lowest and Da 5 Bloods.

Director: Spike Lee
Screenwriters: Charlie Wachtel
David Rabinowitz
Spike Lee
Producers: Spike Lee
Raymond Mansfield
Sean McKittrick
Jordan Peele
Shaun Redick

Studios: Focus Features
Production Company: Blumhouse Productions
Monkeypaw Productions
QC Entertainment

Production – What we know about the BlacKkKlansman

Key Facts

John David Washington is Denzel Washington's son (9/9/17).

Movie Filming Timeline: Production Status Updates

Apr 2018

Completed

Changed BlacKkKlansman movie production status. The movie is ready for release.

Sep 2017

Pre-Production

Changed the movie production status to Pre-Production. Planning to shoot fall 2017.

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Additional Information

Parent Rating: R Restricted for language throughout, including racial epithets, and for disturbing/violent material and some sexual refer ences
Runtime: 2 hrs, 8 m
Tagline: Not available
Also known as: Black Klansman
Language: English

BlacKkKlansman Trailers and Clips

BlacKkKlansman

Theatrical Trailer

BlacKkKlansman Release Date: When was the film released?

BlacKkKlansman was released in limited movie theaters on Friday, August 10 , 2018. There were 11 11 other movies released on the same date, including The Meg, Slender Man and The Package. As a limited release, BlacKkKlansman was shown in select movie theaters in major markets.