
Playback Presents: Crooklyn
Fri, Nov 6, 2026
- Part of
- Playback: The Brooklyn Watch Party and
- BAM Film 2026
Directed by Spike Lee (1994)
With
Alfre Woodard, Delroy Lindo
Playback's opening night honors this year's curators: Questlove, Bryan Stevenson, and John Turturro. The night begins with a celebratory procession with our curators and hosts, including introductions from Nicholas Ma and Spike Lee, before a screening of Crooklyn (1994), Lee’s deeply touching portrait of the city. In partnership with Soapbox Presents, the screening will be followed by a talkback with Spike Lee, Alfre Woodard, Cinqué Lee, Joie Lee, and Zelda Harris.
In partnership with Soapbox Presents, the screening will be followed by a talkback with Spike Lee and Crooklyn stars Alfre Woodard, Zelda Harris, and more.
In partnership with Soapbox Presents, the screening will be followed by a talkback with Spike Lee and Crooklyn stars Alfre Woodard, Zelda Harris, and more.
ONSALE DATES
Tue, September 29 at 1pm
BAM Members and Patrons
Thu, October 1 at 1pm
General Public
BAM Members and Patrons
Thu, October 1 at 1pm
General Public
UPCOMING Screenings
RUNNING TIME
115min
VENUE
FORMAT
DCP
TICKET INFORMATION
Tickets start at $35.
As a special screening, BAM Members Tier 2 and above receive $5 off for up to two tickets.
As a special screening, BAM Members Tier 2 and above receive $5 off for up to two tickets.
Please note: All single ticket online and phone orders are subject to a $3 facility fee and an $8 handling fee per ticket. All orders at the box office are subject to a $3 facility fee per ticket.
Leadership support for
BAM's strategic initiatives provided by the
Jerome L. Greene Foundation 
Leadership support for
BAM programming provided by
Leadership support for
BAM's strategic initiatives provided by 
Leadership support for
BAM Film provided by
The Thompson Family Foundation
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