5 Reasons BlacKkKlansman Is Set To Be This Summer’s Breakout Hit

5. A Stellar Cast

With a cast including two of Hollywood’s rising stars from the last few years, Star Wars’ Adam Driver and Spider-Man: Homecoming’s Laura Harrier, BlacKkKlansman looks set to showcase fresh talent and contain some excellent performances. It also features more well-known acting talent from That '70s Show star Topher Grace in possibly his darkest role to date, portraying Ku Klux Klan Grand Wizard, David Duke.

Despite the familiar supporting cast members the film stars the relatively unknown John David Washington, son of Denzel, as the main character. However, despite the obscurity, this casting is an inspired choice and from the trailer alone looks as if it could be a career-defining performance.

The film also includes a notable cameo from singer and civil-rights-icon Harry Belafonte, who delivers a moving account of a lynching carried out by the Klan in one of the film's most powerful and affecting scenes.