CLOCKERS

John Turturro, Harvey Keitel, Mekhi Phifer, Delroy Lindo

Universal Pictures; Directed by Spike Lee

Rated R; 128 minutes; 1995

Based on the acclaimed Richard Price novel, CLOCKERS is the captivating story of a teenage "clocker," (Mekhi Phifer) otherwise known as dope dealer, who gets involved in a murder plot when his boss (Delroy Lindo) asks him to knock off a rival dealer. Harvey Keitel plays the cop investigating the murder.

 

 

REVIEWS

"Spellbinding. A story told with epic vision."

- Janet Maslin, THE NEW YORK TIMES

"CLOCKERS is a powerhouse. Harvey Keitel and Delroy Lindo are extraordinary."

- Dennis Cunningham, WCBS

"Powerful. A screen event."

- Mike Clark, USA TODAY

"**** A major American movie. Spike Lee is one of the best and gutsiest of his filmmaking generation."

- Michael Wilmington, CHICAGO TRIBUNE

"A riveting thriller . . . CLOCKERS reaffirms Spike Lee’s position as one of America’s most talented and relevant filmmakers."
- Jack Garner, GANNETT NEWS SERVICE

"Harvey Keitel is superb. CLOCKERS thunders home with the bruising urgency of a story that needs to be told."

- Peter Travers, ROLLING STONE

"A work of staggering intelligence and emotional force."

- Owen Gleiberman, ENTERTAINMENT WEEKLY

"A searing, deeply penetrating drama you can’t afford to miss."

- Guy Flatley, COSMOPOLITAN

"A powerful piece of filmmaking."

- Jack Mathews, NEWSDAY

"Two very big thumbs up."

- SISKEL & EBERT

"An intense, provocative masterpiece. Spike Lee’s most powerful film to date."
- Paul Wunder, WBAI

"Triumphant . . . the cast is sensational."

- Bill Diehl, ABC RADIO NETWORK

"Spike Lee’s most fully realized and brilliant acted film."

- Michael Medved, SNEAK PREVIEWS