BlacKkKlansman (2018)
An undercover Black detective infiltrates the KKK in a darkly comedic and briskly paced true story.
Colorado Springs, late 1970s. Ron Stallworth, an African American police officer, and Flip Zimmerman, his Jewish colleague, run an undercover operation to infiltrate the Ku Klux Klan.
How intense is BlacKkKlansman?
BlacKkKlansman is mildly scary, with light gore and strong violence. Emotionally it is heavy. The pace is brisk, and it is a full-attention watch. The humor runs dry and dark. Rated R.
What BlacKkKlansman feels like
- Tone
- grittysatiricaldarkly comic
- Pace
- Brisk
- Humor
- dry and witty, dark and satirical
- Best for
- Full attention
- True story
- Yes, based on a book.
Where to stream BlacKkKlansman
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Is BlacKkKlansman for you?
Is BlacKkKlansman scary?
Only a little. BlacKkKlansman has a few tense moments (scare level 1 of 3), nothing that follows you to bed.
Is BlacKkKlansman gory or violent?
Light gore (1 of 3) and strong violence (2 of 3).
Is BlacKkKlansman sad or heavy?
It is emotionally heavy (2 of 3). Expect it to land.
Is BlacKkKlansman OK for kids?
It is rated R, so it is made for adults. Intensity: scare 1, gore 1, violence 2, each out of 3.
How long is BlacKkKlansman?
BlacKkKlansman runs 2h 16m.
Where can I stream BlacKkKlansman?
BlacKkKlansman is not on a US subscription service right now (rent or buy may still be an option).
Does BlacKkKlansman have a happy ending? spoiler-safe answer
Bittersweet. It earns its ending, but not everyone gets what they want.
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