

She's Gotta Have It
1986-08-08 · 84 min · ★ 6.6
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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Production details
- Directors
- Spike Lee
- Production companies
- 40 Acres and a Mule Filmworks, Island Films
- Countries
- United States of America
- Status
- Released
- Budget
- USD 175,000
- Revenue
- USD 7,137,503
Top Cast
Tracy Camilla JohnsNola Darling
Tommy Redmond HicksJamie Overstreet
John Canada TerrellGreer Childs
Spike LeeMars Blackmon
Raye DowellOpal Gilstrap
Joie LeeClorinda Bradford
S. Epatha MerkersonDoctor Jamison
Bill LeeSonny Darling
Erik DellumsDog 3
Reginald HudlinDog 4
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