"A new look at the old neighborhood."

1994

1h 54m

6.8(154 votes)

Comedy

Drama

Overview

From Spike Lee comes this vibrant semi-autobiographical portrait of a school-teacher, her stubborn jazz-musician husband and their five kids living in '70s Brooklyn.

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2 videos

Cast & Crew

58 members

Acting

Alfre Woodard

Carolyn Carmichael

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Delroy Lindo

Woody Carmichael

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David Patrick Kelly

Tony Eyes / Jim

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Zelda Harris

Troy Carmichael

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Carlton Williams

Clinton Carmichael

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Sharif Rashed

Wendell Carmichael

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Tse-Mach Washington

Joseph Carmichael

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Christopher Knowings

Nate Carmichael

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José Zúñiga

Tommy La La

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Isaiah Washington

Vic Powell

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Ivelka Reyes

Jessica

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Directing

Spike Lee

Snuffy

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Vondie Curtis-Hall

Uncle Brown

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Frances Foster

Aunt Song

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Manny Perez

Hector

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RuPaul

Bodega Woman

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Keith Johnson

Cornell

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Tiasha Reyes

Minnie

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Raymond Reliford

Barry

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Harvey Williams

Delray

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Peewee Love

Possom (Greg)

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Bokeem Woodbine

Richard

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Mildred Clinton

Mrs. Columbo

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Emelise Aleandri

Florence

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Omar Scroggins

Cecil

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Danielle K. Thomas

Kesha

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Asia Gilyard

Cathy

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Carmen Tillery

Brenda

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N. Jeremi Reyes

Right Hand Man

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Norman Matlock

Clem

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Patriece Nelson

Viola

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Taneal Royal

Ray-Ray

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Kendell Freeman

Rick

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Kewanna Bonaparte

Peanut

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Gary Perez

Juan

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Arthur French

West Indian Store Manager

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Yolande Morris

Sheila

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Dan Grimaldi

Con Ed Man

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Susan J. Jacks

Tammy

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Christopher Wynkoop

TV Evangelist

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Rene Ojeda

Louie

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Tracy Vilar

Monica

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Michele Shay

Drunk Woman

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Hector M. Ricci Jr.

Tito

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Nadijah Abdul-Khalia

Vicki

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Bruce Hawkins

Funeral Mourner

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Richard Whiten

Neighbor

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Michelle Rosario

Neighbor

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Maurie A. Chandler

Judy

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Monet A. Chandler

Jody

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Zay Smith

Boy In Street

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Derrick Peart

Supermarket Customer

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Production

Ulysses Terrero

Supermarket Customer

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Johnette Cook

Supermarket Customer

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Désirée Murray

Supermarket Customer

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Jesse Astro

Jesse Plasto

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Jose Camel

Jose Rillo

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Joie Lee

Aunt Maxine

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