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She's Gotta Have It

She's Gotta Have It

A seriously sexy comedy.

19866.61h 24m

Overview

The story of Nola Darling's simultaneous sexual relationships with three different men is told by her and by her partners and other friends. All three men wanted her to commit solely to them; Nola resists being "owned" by a single partner.

Directed by Spike Lee
Written by Spike Lee
Produced by Spike Lee
Box OfficeBudget: $175KRevenue: $7.1M

Top Cast

Tracy Camilla Johns

Tracy Camilla Johns

Nola Darling

Tommy Redmond Hicks

Tommy Redmond Hicks

Jamie Overstreet

John Canada Terrell

John Canada Terrell

Greer Childs

Spike Lee

Spike Lee

Mars Blackmon

Raye Dowell

Raye Dowell

Opal Gilstrap

Joie Lee

Joie Lee

Clorinda Bradford

S. Epatha Merkerson

S. Epatha Merkerson

Doctor Jamison

Bill Lee

Bill Lee

Sonny Darling

C

Cheryl Burr

Ava

A

Aaron Dugger

Noble

Themes & Keywords

breaking the fourth wallbrooklyn, new york citypolyamory

About She's Gotta Have It

She's Gotta Have It is a comedy, romance film released in 1986 exploring themes of breaking the fourth wall, brooklyn, new york city, polyamory. Directed by Spike Lee, it stars Tracy Camilla Johns, Tommy Redmond Hicks, John Canada Terrell. The story of Nola Darling's simultaneous sexual relationships with three different men is told by her and by her partners and other friends. All three men wanted her to commit solely to them; Nola resists being "owned" by a single partner.

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