Crooklyn (1994)
A new look at the old neighborhood.
Género : Comedia, Drama
Tiempo de ejecución : 2H 12M
Director : Spike Lee
Escritor : Joie Lee, Cinqué Lee, Spike Lee
Sinopsis
Comedia dramática que muestra la vida de una familia negra de clase media de Brooklyn a través de un niña de 10 años.
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