Ron Stallworth, an African American police officer from Colorado Springs, Colorado, successfully infiltrates the local Ku Klux Klan branch aided by a Jewish surrogate who eventually becomes ... Read allRon Stallworth, an African American police officer from Colorado Springs, Colorado, successfully infiltrates the local Ku Klux Klan branch aided by a Jewish surrogate who eventually becomes its leader. Based on actual events.Ron Stallworth, an African American police officer from Colorado Springs, Colorado, successfully infiltrates the local Ku Klux Klan branch aided by a Jewish surrogate who eventually becomes its leader. Based on actual events.
- Won 1 Oscar
- 46 wins & 215 nominations total
- Officer Wheaton
- (as Arthur Nascarella)
- Jimmy Creek
- (as Michael Joseph Buscemi)
Storyline
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- TriviaThe real Ron Stallworth had originally wanted Denzel Washington to play him, but was ecstatic to find out his son got the role.
- GoofsIf the members want to hide the real purpose of "The Organization", there is no explanation to show a newspaper advertising with the name "Ku Klux Klan".
- Quotes
Ron Stallworth: [answering a phone call from Duke] Mr. Duke, I'm so sorry we didn't get to spend more one-on-one time together.
David Duke: Well, that was a just a tragedy. I had just met those heroic brothers in the cause.
Flip Zimmerman: Heroic.
Ron Stallworth: Yeah. And the chapter is just shaken at the core.
David Duke: Oh.
Ron Stallworth: Yeah. And poor Connie, right? I mean, not only does she lose her husband, but...
Flip Zimmerman: Poor Connie.
Jimmy Creek: Connie's going away.
Flip Zimmerman: We feel bad for Connie.
Ron Stallworth: [continuing] ... she's looking at serious prison time.
David Duke: My God. And then there was that Nigger detective. Basically...
[the officers laugh]
Ron Stallworth: [to the other officers] Shut the fuck up. Shut the fuck up. Shut up, shut up.
Ron Stallworth: Those goddamn coloreds they sure know how to spoil a celebration.
Jimmy Creek: [to Flip] Hey, you're getting me in trouble.
David Duke: [to Ron] Christ, you can say that again.
Ron Stallworth: Those goddamn coloreds sure know how to spoil a celebration. Can I ask you a question, sir?
David Duke: Shoot.
Ron Stallworth: That Nigger detective, did you ever did you ever get his name?
David Duke: No. I don't think I...
Ron Stallworth: Are-uh you sure you don't know who he is? Are-uh you absolutely sure? 'Cause that Nigga, coon, gator bait, spade, spook, Sambo, spear-chucking jungle bunny, Mississippi wind chime...
David Duke: Wind chime?
Ron Stallworth: [continuing] ... detective is Ron Stallworth, you racist, peckerwood, redneck, inch worm, needle-dick motherfucker!
[Ron hangs up, leaving Duke bewildered]
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Written by Edwin Hawkins
Performed by The Edwin Hawkins Singers
Courtesy of Buddah Records / Legacy Recordings
By Arrangement with Sony Music Entertainment
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- Release date
- Countries of origin
- Official sites
- Language
- Also known as
- Black Klansman
- Filming locations
- Ossining, New York, USA(as Colorado Springs)
- Production companies
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Box office
- Budget
- $15,000,000 (estimated)
- Gross US & Canada
- $49,275,340
- Opening weekend US & Canada
- $10,845,330
- Aug 12, 2018
- Gross worldwide
- $93,413,709
- Runtime2 hours 15 minutes
- Color
- Sound mix
- Aspect ratio
- 2.39 : 1
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