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
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**** 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