Screenwriter Richard Price later wrote for The Wire , and many viewers find Clockers to be a cinematic precursor to that show’s intimate look at the drug trade. 2. Clockers Con ( Blood on the Clocktower )
The story follows "Strike" Dunham, a low-level drug dealer (clocker) in Brooklyn who gets caught between his local drug lord and a veteran homicide detective after a murder occurs. Key Themes: Clockers
The film is famous for its "bravura" title sequence —a series of grisly murder scene photos that set an immediate, visceral tone. Screenwriter Richard Price later wrote for The Wire