Trivia
BlacKkKlansman
Directed by Spike Lee · starring John David Washington, Robert John Burke and Adam Driver
- 4 facts
- 2018
BlacKkKlansman: trivia
All 4 facts
- 1
Big ovation at the Cannes Film Festival
Director Spike Lee received a six-minute standing ovation at the Cannes Film Festival after the premier of the film.
- 2
Choosing the lead actor
The real Ron Stallworth had originally wanted Denzel Washington play him, but was ecstatic to find out his son got the role.
- 3
Dedicated
The film is dedicated to the life of Heather Heyer, who was fatally hit by a car while protesting the "Unite the Right" rally held on August 12, 2017 in Charlottesville, VA. The film opened in the US on August 10, 2018 to mark the one-year anniversary of the rally and her death.
- 4
Deleted scenes
According to editor Barry Alexander Brown, there were no deleted scenes for the movie, a rarity in the industry.