Clockers (1995): Cast, Ratings, Box Office & Plot
Clockers is a 1995 mystery drama directed by Spike Lee, starring Harvey Keitel and John Turturro. It is partly based on Clockers by Richard Price. It runs 2 hours 8 minutes and earned $13.1 million worldwide. Critics gave it 75% on Rotten Tomatoes and 71 on Metacritic, and IMDb users rate it 6.9/10.
- Released
- Runtime
- 2h 8m (128 min)
- Director
- Spike Lee
- Original language
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English - Studio
- Universal Pictures
- Based on
- Clockers by Richard Price
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is Clockers About?
The premise of Clockers without spoilers, adapted from Clockers by Richard Price. The whole story is in the plot summary further down.
In a harsh urban environment, "Clockers" centers on Strike, a young man making a living as a drug dealer. His carefully constructed world is thrown into chaos when a murder occurs and a crucial confession surfaces. Caught between two detectives—Mazilli, who seeks a quick resolution, and Rocco, who is determined to uncover the truth—Strike finds himself increasingly entangled in a dangerous web of lies and deceit. The film explores themes of loyalty, betrayal, and the harsh realities of life on the streets.
Clockers Themes & Keywords
· 50 tags- italian american
- jewish american
- brooklyn bridge
- reference to rosa parks
- antacid
- gastro intestinal problems
- electric train
- bedford stuyvesant brooklyn new york city
- reference to david and goliath
- hood
- female nudity
- female rear nudity
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- screenplay adapted by author
- model train
- live action
- drugs
- drug pusher
- drug lord
- train
- capitalism
- false confession to murder
- neighborhood
- retching
- husband wife relationship
- suspicion
- criminal
- false confession
- confession
- partner
- policeman
- child
- candy store
- teenage boy
- photograph
- 19 year old
- scene during opening credits
- brutality
- urban setting
- black american
- scene of the crime
- drug use
- child with a gun
- one word title
- written and directed by cast member
- new york city
- brooklyn new york city
- train set
- street gang
- role model
- racial slur
Clockers Cast
Harvey Keitel leads the cast, with John Turturro. Directed by Spike Lee.
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Director Spike Lee
Clockers Reviews & Ratings
Critics gave Clockers 75% on Rotten Tomatoes and 71 on Metacritic, and IMDb users rate it 6.9/10.
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IMDb 6.9 /10
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Rotten Tomatoes 75% Tomatometer
Popcornmeter 74%
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Metacritic 71 Metascore
User score 6.8
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TMDB 67% User score
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Clockers Plot Summary
What happens in Clockers from start to finish, spoilers included, with a timeline of 12 key events. The opening is below; the full summary is a 1-minute read.
Spoilers ahead
In a gritty Brooklyn housing project, a group of “clockers”—street-level drug dealers—work under the watchful eye of Rodney Little (Delroy Lindo), a feared local drug lord. Rodney informs Ronald “Strike” Dunham (Mekhi Phifer), one of his main operators, that competitor Darryl Adams (Steve White) is pilfering from their operation and must be eliminated. This sets off a chain of dark events as Strike confronts his brother, Victor Dunham (Isaiah Washington), urging him to commit the act against Darryl.
Full summary
The whole story of Clockers, scene by scene
Clockers Box Office
Clockers grossed $13.1 million worldwide.
Worldwide gross
$13.1M
- US & Canada
- $13.1M
Clockers Trailers & Videos
The trailer of Clockers.
How Well Do You Know Clockers?
10 questions about the story, each with a hint if you get stuck. Pick an answer to see whether you were right.
Question 1 of 10
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Who is the drug lord that rules the housing projects in 'Clockers'?
Cars in Clockers
29 cars on screen, including the 1994 Honda Accord and the 1993 Lincoln Mark VIII.
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1994 Honda Accord Main role -
1993 Lincoln Mark VIII Main role -
1986 Plymouth Gran Fury Main role -
1986 Mercedes-Benz 190 D W201 Important role
Clockers Also Known As
15 alternative titles, including “Camellos” and “Camellos [Clockers]”.
- Also known as
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- Camellos
- Camellos [Clockers]
- Irmãos de Sangue
- Clockers (Camellos)
- 黑街追辑令
- Ślepy zaułek
- קלוקרס
- Nepperek
- Torbacı
- Пласьори
- Passadores
- Толкачи
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- Штовхачі
- 크로커스
- Hra se smrtí
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Movies Like Clockers
Films with a similar story, tone or audience, including The Big Clock, Clockwork Mice and Johnny O’Clock.
Clockers FAQ: Cast, Box Office & Runtime
Runtime, release date, director, cast, box office, ratings, the book behind it and post-credit scenes of Clockers, each answered in a sentence.
How long is Clockers?
Clockers runs 2 hours 8 minutes (128 minutes).
When was Clockers released?
Clockers was released on September 13, 1995.
Who directed Clockers?
Clockers was directed by Spike Lee.
More films by Spike Lee Who is in the cast of Clockers?
Clockers stars Harvey Keitel and John Turturro.
How much did Clockers make at the box office?
Clockers grossed $13.1 million worldwide.
How is Clockers rated?
Clockers has 6.9/10 on IMDb, 75% on Rotten Tomatoes, 71 on Metacritic and 67% on TMDB.
Is Clockers based on a book?
Yes. Clockers is partly adapted from Clockers by Richard Price.
Does Clockers have a post-credit scene?
No. Clockers has no extra scene during or after the credits.
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