She's Gotta Have It Movie Review 1986

Lee wrote, directed, edited, produced and starred in this romantic comedy about an independent-minded black girl in Brooklyn and the three men and one woman who compete for her attention. Full of rough edges, but vigorous, confident, and hip. Filmed entirely in black and white except for one memorable scene. Put Lee on the film-making map.

Distribution

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Available on VHS
Running time 84 minutes.

Cast and Crew

Genres

Romantic Comedy, Sex & Sexuality, Romantic Triangles, New Black Cinema, B/W & Color Combos, New York, New York, African America

Screenplay

Spike Lee

Cast

Tracy C. Johns, Spike Lee, Tommy Redmond Hicks, Raye Dowell, John Canada Terrell, Joie Lee, S. Epatha Merkerson, Bill Lee, Cheryl Burr, Aaron Dugger, Stephanie Covington, Renata Cobbs, Cheryl Singleton, Monty Ross, Lewis Jordan, Erik Todd Dellums, Reginald (Reggie) Hudlin, Eric Payne, Marcus Turner, Gerard Brown, Ernest R. Dickerson

Cinematography

Ernest R. Dickerson

Director

Spike Lee

Music

Bill Lee

Producer

Island Pictures, Spike Lee

Awards

Ind. Spirit 1987: First Feature.