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Genres:
Drama
Language:
English
Running time:
2:00:37
Partner rating:
R
Released:

Cast & Crew

Cast

  1. Clarke Peters Da Good Bishop Enoch Rouse
  2. Nate Parker Box
  3. Spike Lee
  4. Jules Brown Flik Royale
  5. Toni Lysaith Chazz Morningstar
  6. Thomas Jefferson Byrd Deacon Zee
  7. Heather Alicia Simms Sister Sharon Morningstar
  8. Colman Domingo Blessing Rowe
  9. James Ransone Kevin
  10. de'Adre Aziza Colleen Royale
  11. Kimberley Hébert-Gregory Sister Sweet

Directors

  1. Spike Lee

Producers

  1. Spike Lee

Writers

  1. James McBride
  2. Spike Lee

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Red Hook Summer


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An Atlanta adolescent experiences a new side of life while spending the summer in Brooklyn with his grandfather, a fire-and-brimstone preacher who's determined to save his soul. Young Flik (Jules Brown) has never met his grandfather before now, and when his mother drops him off at the Red Hook housing project, the culture shock is overpowering. Depressed at the prospect of spending his cherished vacation without his friends while enduring the ... An Atlanta adolescent experiences a new side of life while spending the summer in Brooklyn with his grandfather, a fire-and-brimstone preacher who's determined to save his soul. Young Flik (Jules Brown) has never met his grandfather before now, and when his mother drops him off at the Red Hook housing project, the culture shock is overpowering. Depressed at the prospect of spending his cherished vacation without his friends while enduring the righteous ramblings of his grandpa Enoch (Clarke Peters), Flik resigns himself to a summer of boredom until he crosses paths with Chazz (Toni Lysaith), a spunky church girl with a unique outlook on life. Meanwhile, as the summer heat spikes and conflicts among the congregation ignite, Flik realizes that his summer vacation is about to get interesting.
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Reviews by Rotten Tomatoes

Scored 'rotten' by Rotten Tomatoes

58%Tomatometer score: 58% positive reviews from professional critics.

percent positive reviews

  1. Positive review
    Bill Goodykoontz, Arizona Republic For the most part it's all rather pleasant, if somewhat aimless. Full review External link
  2. Negative review
    Drew Hunt, Chicago Reader Lee's typically paradoxical statements on race and religion muddle the narrative, and his old stylistic tricks -- saturated color schemes, characters addressing the camera -- aren't exactly inspired. Full review External link
  3. Negative review
    Mick LaSalle, San Francisco Chronicle The story is static for about 90 minutes, then rises to action, but in a way that seems impromptu, either made up on the spot or ill-considered. Full review External link
  4. Negative review
    Adam Graham, Detroit News When Spike Lee fails he fails big, and he goes down in flames with "Red Hook Summer." Full review External link
  5. Negative review
    Claudia Puig, USA Today Lee's latest film feels like several intriguing ideas in search of an over-arching story. Full review External link

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