25 Films by Spike Lee

This film captures David Byrne's Broadway musical, a vibrant and inclusive celebration through music. It encourages audiences to find connection with one another and with people around the world.

The University of Missouri football team's November boycott of their game against Brigham Young University, demanding the resignation of President Tim Wolfe, garnered national attention. This event, however, was just one part of a larger story explored in Spike Lee's…

During Homecoming Weekend at a historically black college, long-standing rivalries between fraternities and sororities intensify. The annual celebration of school history and tradition becomes a setting for conflict, not only among Greek organizations but also with students who feel left…

A heavily armed, masked gang storms a Manhattan bank, locking the doors and taking hostages. The detective assigned to resolve the situation is struggling with corruption charges he's currently facing.

Colorado Springs, late 1970s. African American police officer Ron Stallworth and his Jewish colleague Flip Zimmerman undertake an undercover mission to infiltrate the Ku Klux Klan.

Spike Lee's film examines the 1963 bombing of a black church in Birmingham, Alabama, during Sunday school, which killed four young girls. Using detailed research and recreations, Lee reveals the complex political tensions, hateful actions, and societal inequalities that led…

Producer Pierre Delacroix, after being rejected by his network for his sitcom idea, deliberately pitches the worst concept imaginable: a 21st-century minstrel show, hoping to get fired. Instead, the network airs it and it unexpectedly becomes a huge success.

This is a look at the life of the controversial Black activist and key figure in the fight for Black liberation. Facing a low point during his imprisonment in the 1950s, he embraced the Black Muslim faith and rose to…

Nola Darling lives a life outside the norm, juggling romantic relationships with three different men simultaneously. The story unfolds through their viewpoints and those of her friends, as each man wants Nola's full attention. But Nola resists being tied down…

In a raw drama set in Brooklyn, Salvatore "Sal" Fragione owns a popular local pizzeria. Things get complicated when a regular customer named Buggin' Out objects to Sal’s Wall of Fame, which only features Italian actors. Buggin' Out believes the…

Bleek Gilliam, a remarkably talented but self-centered trumpeter, tries to juggle relationships with two women: the passionate Indigo and the steady Clarke. His dedication to music remains constant until unforeseen difficulties challenge his carefully constructed life. When Bleek's childhood friend…

After Joe's murder, Zack Homer inherits the barbershop and finds himself in charge. Zack just wants to keep things traditional, offering classic haircuts, but modern styles are popular and business is struggling. Then, Mr. Lovejoy appears with the same offer…

Four African-American Vietnam veterans journey back to Vietnam. Their mission: to find the remains of their lost squad leader and a rumored treasure. The veterans face dangers from both people and the environment, grappling with the enduring consequences of the…

Summer 1977. New York City lives in fear as a psychopathic serial killer, dubbed 'Son of Sam,' commits a series of brutal murders. The city is on edge; residents are constantly afraid, unsure if each night could be their last.…

Flik, used to a comfortable life in Atlanta, is sent by his mother to spend the summer with his estranged grandfather in a Brooklyn housing project. Feeling isolated and bored, he finds his strict grandfather, Enoch, a passionate preacher, determined…

Strike is a young man involved in the city's drug trade, working for the ruthless Rodney Little. When a murder occurs at a local fast-food restaurant – the night manager is found dead with four gunshot wounds – Strike’s older…

This Spike Lee film is set in 1970s Brooklyn, a neighborhood with a strong culture but facing economic hardship. It follows a dedicated school teacher and her jazz musician husband as they raise their five children. Using his distinctive storytelling…

Dr. Hess Green is afflicted by a strange curse after encountering an ancient African artifact, developing an uncontrollable craving for blood. He then becomes involved in a risky relationship with Ganja Hightower, a connection that explores themes of love, addiction,…

Filmmaker Spike Lee, a lifelong New Yorker known for films like *Malcolm X*, has consistently set his stories in the city, particularly Brooklyn. He considers Brooklyn his home and a major influence on his work, stating that many of his…

After losing his job, a former executive begins offering his services to wealthy lesbians, providing artificial insemination for financial gain.

This drama follows a successful African American man facing a difficult moral choice: pursuing an affair with a white coworker. He struggles with the potential social consequences and the complexities arising from their different races. The film explores societal expectations,…

This is a contemporary take on Aristophanes' Lysistrata, reimagined in Chicago amidst gang warfare.

In New York City, a disheartened actress finds herself working as a phone sex operator.

A gifted young basketball player unexpectedly faces the criminal justice system, a situation hidden from his devoted father. As legal proceedings progress, the potential impact on the son’s future becomes clear. Driven by determination and hope, the father strives to…

In 1995, a diverse group of Black men journey across the country by bus to participate in the Million Man March in Washington, D.C. The passengers include a recently unemployed aircraft worker, a father whose son is struggling with legal…