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BlacKkKlansman (2018)

Spike Lee's biographical comedy, BlacKkKlansman, stars John David Washington as Ron Stallworth, the first African-American detective in Colorado Springs. Based on the true story, the film follows Ron's journey through the Colorado P.D. He faces discrimination and skepticism while taking on the ultimate challenge - infiltrating the Ku Klux Klan and exposing their dark secrets to the world.

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BlacKkKlansman
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Director
Spike Lee
Release Date
August 9, 2018
Studio(s)
Universal Pictures
Distributor(s)
Universal Pictures , Focus Features
Cast
Alec Baldwin , John David Washington , Isiah Whitlock Jr. , Robert John Burke , Brian Tarantina , Arthur J. Nascarella
Writers
Charlie Wachtel , David Rabinowitz , Kevin Willmott , Spike Lee , Ron Stallworth
Runtime
134minutes
Budget
$15 million

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