Da 5 Bloods (2020)
74%RT Audience Score: 53%
Awards & Nominations: Nominated for 1 Oscar
41 wins & 198 nominations total
Fierce energy and ambition course through Da 5 Bloods, coming together to fuel one of Spike Lee’s most urgent and impactful films
Da 5 Bloods is like a rollercoaster ride that takes you through the lush jungles of Vietnam and the emotional turmoil of war veterans. Spike Lee’s direction is electrifying, and the performances are top-notch, especially Delroy Lindo’s. It’s a movie that will leave you spent, but in a good way, like you’ve just been on an adventure. And if you’re not convinced yet, just listen to Jocelyn Noveck, who says it’s so busy with ideas, thoughts, and passions that it feels like it’s drowning in them. That’s a good thing, right?
Production Company(ies)
Constantin Film Norddeutscher Rundfunk Westdeutscher Rundfunk
Distributor
NA
Release Type
Streaming, Streaming (Netflix), Theatrical, Theatrical (Limited)
Filming Location(s)
MPAA / Certificate
Rated R for strong violence, grisly images and pervasive language
Year of Release
2020
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Color:Color
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Sound mix:Dolby Atmos Dolby Digital Dolby Surround 7.1
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Aspect ratio:2.39 : 1
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Runtime:NA
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Language(s):
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Country of origin:United States
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Release date:Release Date (Streaming): Jun 13, 2020
Genre(s)
Drama/War
Keyword(s)
starring Delroy Lindo, Jonathan Majors, Clarke Peters, Norm Lewis, Isiah Whitlock Jr., Mélanie Thierry, directed by Spike Lee, written by Spike Lee, Drama, War, box office performance, budget, reviewed by Kaleem Aftab, Robbie Collin, Jocelyn Noveck, Clarisse Loughrey, Sara Stewart, Max Weiss, Josh Parham, Cory Woodroof, David Gonzalez, Brian Eggert, Carson Timar, producer Spike Lee, Beatriz Levin, Lloyd Levin, Jon Kilik, MPAA rating R, Vietnam War, African American veterans, squad leader, gold fortune, jungle, Terence Blanchard, Dolby Atmos, Grisly Images, Strong Violence, Pervasive Language, Paul, Otis, Eddie, Melvin, Hedy, Da 5 Bloods
Worldwide gross: NA
Worldwide gross (inflation-adjusted): NA
Worldwide gross ranking (inflation-adjusted): NA
Worldwide tickets sold (est.): NA
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US/Canada opening weekend ranking (inflation-adjusted): NA
Budget and Earnings Details
Production budget (est.): NA
Production budget (inflation-adjusted): NA
Production budget ranking: NA
Marketing and distribution budget (inflation-adjusted est.): NA
Box office net earnings to date (inflation-adjusted est.): NA
ROI to date (est.): NA
ROI ranking: NA
Jonathan Majors – David
Clarke Peters – Otis
Norm Lewis – Eddie
Isiah Whitlock Jr. – Melvin
Mélanie Thierry – Hedy
Spike Lee – Director, Writer, Producer
Beatriz Levin – Producer
Lloyd Levin – Producer
Jon Kilik – Producer
Director(s)
Spike Lee
Writer(s)
Spike Lee
Producer(s)
Spike Lee, Beatriz Levin, Lloyd Levin, Jon Kilik
Film Festivals
Awards & Nominations
Nominated for 1 Oscar
41 wins & 198 nominations total
Academy Awards
Oscar Nominees
All Critics (309) | Top Critics (71) | Fresh (284) | Rotten (25)
Da 5 Bloods is quite some undertaking. By and large Lee succeeds, even if along the way the story hits some cul-de-sacs…
January 27, 2021
Kaleem Aftab
Sight & Sound
TOP CRITIC
From its sweeping jungle vistas to its full-fat orchestral score from Terence Blanchard, Da 5 Bloods often feels like an old-fashioned Hollywood adventure. But reality keeps pushing its way through in ways that can’t be ignored.
November 26, 2020 | Rating: 4/5
Robbie Collin
Daily Telegraph (UK)
TOP CRITIC
By the end, you’ll be spent, dazed, perhaps even confused – but stunned, too, at the audacity of it all and the feeling that it is, so unequivocally, the right movie at the right time.
November 13, 2020 | Rating: 3.5/4
Jocelyn Noveck
Associated Press
TOP CRITIC
Da 5 Bloods is so busy with ideas, thoughts, and passions that, at times, it feels like it’s drowning in them.
August 11, 2020 | Rating: 3/5
Clarisse Loughrey
Independent (UK)
TOP CRITIC
We are at a moment when no one should be allowed to avert their eyes. And when Spike Lee says to look, you do it.
July 25, 2020 | Rating: 3/5
Sara Stewart
Book & Film Globe
TOP CRITIC
Sometimes the best way to call attention to an historical injustice is through bold entertainment. That’s certainly what the great American auteur Spike Lee has in mind with Da 5 Bloods.
June 19, 2020 | Rating: 3.5/4
Max Weiss
Baltimore Magazine
TOP CRITIC
The core cast has a believable camaraderie with one another, and their chemistry brings a great deal of energy to even the dullest of scenes.
June 5, 2022 | Rating: 7/10
Josh Parham
Next Best Picture
I think Delroy Lindo has the performance of the year in this. It’s Marlon Brando-level acting.
March 11, 2022
Cory Woodroof
Williamson Home Page
Like a fine wine, Spike Lees skill as a director has aged beautifully. In one of the best streaks of his career, Da 5 Bloods cements Lees place as one of this generations best filmmakers.
February 18, 2022 | Rating: 4/4
David Gonzalez
Reel Talk Inc.
Da 5 Bloods is another jolt of Spike Lee electricity. It crackles in every which way. The film feels volatile, yet its voice has undeniable power.
February 18, 2022 | Rating: 4/4
Brian Eggert
Deep Focus Review
The more time that Da 5 Blood has to sit with you, the more it reveals itself and it is a film that will without a doubt grow even more powerful with age.
February 12, 2022
Carson Timar
Filmotomy
The film loses itself in the Vietnamese jungles, the structure becomes blurry and disconnects us from the drama. Lee’s style brings good moments, but it’s not enough. [Full review in Spanish]
October 22, 2021 | Rating: 6/10
Victor Pineyro
Seventh Art Studio…
Plot
Four African American veterans return to Vietnam to find the remains of their fallen squad leader and the gold fortune he helped them hide, but they must battle both man and nature to succeed in Spike Lee’s urgent and impactful film, Da 5 Bloods.
Trivia
Goofs / Tidbits
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