About this movie
- Genres:
- Drama
- Language:
- English
- Running time:
- 2:00:37
- Partner rating:
- Released:
- 2011
Cast & Crew
Cast
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Clarke Peters
Da Good Bishop Enoch Rouse
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Nate Parker
Box
- Spike Lee
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Jules Brown
Flik Royale
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Toni Lysaith
Chazz Morningstar
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Thomas Jefferson Byrd
Deacon Zee
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Heather Alicia Simms
Sister Sharon Morningstar
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Colman Domingo
Blessing Rowe
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James Ransone
Kevin
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de'Adre Aziza
Colleen Royale
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Kimberley Hébert-Gregory
Sister Sweet
Directors
- Spike Lee
Producers
- Spike Lee
Writers
- James McBride
- Spike Lee
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Red Hook Summer
Reviews by Rotten Tomatoes
58%
percent positive reviews
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Bill Goodykoontz, Arizona Republic
For the most part it's all rather pleasant, if somewhat aimless.
– Full review
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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
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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
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Adam Graham, Detroit News
When Spike Lee fails he fails big, and he goes down in flames with "Red Hook Summer."
– Full review
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Claudia Puig, USA Today
Lee's latest film feels like several intriguing ideas in search of an over-arching story.
– Full review
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