Tickets available at the door only. Free for UI Students, $5 General Admission.

Part of BIJOU AFTER HOURS, a 14-week late-night film series showcasing cult classics, fan favorites and the best in modern genre films.

"A remarkable piece of work." - Vincent Candy, The New York Times

"There's no doubt about the film's sheer power and taut originality." - Desson Thomson, Washington Post

In the Bedford-Stuyvesant section of Brooklyn, what begins as an uproarious comedy evolves into a provocative, disquieting drama as director Spike Lee chronicles trivial events that bring festering racial tensions to the surface on a sweltering day in a largely black neighborhood. Released at a time when white filmmakers such as Alan Parker and Steven Spielberg were releasing highly touted pictures about African-American history in the U.S., Spike Lee’s rousing film heralded the arrival of a new voice.