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She's Gotta Have It

“A seriously sexy comedy.”

★ 6.6 / 10 (374 votes)August 8, 198684 minEN

ComedyRomance

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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CINEHOOK / INFORMATION

Movie facts

Release dateAugust 8, 1986

StatusReleased

Runtime84 min

Rating★ 6.6 / 10

CertificationR

Original languageEnglish

CountryUnited States of America

Budget$175,000

Revenue$7,137,503

Production40 Acres and a Mule Filmworks, Island Films

CINEHOOK / STREAMING

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Showing availability for: United States

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CINEHOOK / CREDITS

Crew

Director

Spike Lee

Writers

Spike Lee

CINEHOOK / CAST

Cast

Tracy Camilla Johns

Tracy Camilla JohnsNola Darling

Tommy Redmond Hicks

Tommy Redmond HicksJamie Overstreet

John Canada Terrell

John Canada TerrellGreer Childs

Spike Lee

Spike LeeMars Blackmon

Raye Dowell

Raye DowellOpal Gilstrap

Joie Lee

Joie LeeClorinda Bradford

S. Epatha Merkerson

S. Epatha MerkersonDoctor Jamison

Bill Lee

Bill LeeSonny Darling

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Cheryl BurrAva

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Aaron DuggerNoble

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Stephanie CovingtonKeva

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Renata CobbsShawn

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