'BlacKkKlansman' trivia and fun facts

Deleted scenes

According to editor Barry Alexander Brown, there were no deleted scenes for the movie, a rarity in the industry.

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.

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.

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.