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She's Gotta Have It

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94% Tomatometer 34 Reviews 72% Popcornmeter 5,000+ Ratings
Beautiful Nola Darling (Tracy Camilla Johns) can't decide what kind of man she wants to date, so she decides to date three at the same time. The first is Greer Childs (John Canada Terrell), a rich, handsome narcissist. Then there's Jamie Overstreet (Tommy Redmond Hicks), a stable, overprotective alpha male. Finally, there's Mars Blackmon (Spike Lee), a timid geek with a heart of gold. Unfortunately, while each suitor has his virtues, Darling just can't seem to make up her mind.
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Critics Consensus

With She's Gotta Have It, Spike Lee delivered his bracing first shot across Hollywood's bow -- and set the template for the groundbreaking act to follow.

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Stephanie Zacharek TIME Magazine 08/01/2024
It stands proud as an early calling card for one of our most provocative, inventive directors. Go to Full Review Variety Staff Variety 03/17/2008
All the elements of an interesting yarn are implicit here -- save one: a compelling central figure Go to Full Review Eric Henderson Slant Magazine 01/13/2008
3/4
She's Gotta Have It's characters talk into the camera, but they do so in service of a Rashomon-tinged postmortem on how an artistic young woman couldn't make polyamory work in her favor. Go to Full Review Jeffrey M. Anderson Combustible Celluloid Apr 12
3.5/4
Still smart, funny, sexy, and entertaining, and makes good use of Brooklyn locations. Go to Full Review Farah Cheded A Good Movie To Watch 10/07/2023
Stands overall as a radical, exuberant, and impressively assertive lightning bolt of an entry into the medium that Lee changed forever. Go to Full Review Taylor Baker Drink in the Movies 08/27/2021
80/100
Spike's first feature is a suave and toothy flick, served up pseudo-vignette with oodles of style. Go to Full Review Read all reviews

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D P @RT45936356 Mar 15 I have to believe that this movie was intended to hold a mirror up to the behavior of men who play games with women in the dating world. I have to believe this. I know there are women who are true players. I don't think they have enough power to make their men tolerate the knowledge of each other. I can't swallow that, but it was interesting to watch. I think it was the impossibility of the situation that gave it a comical edge. See more Sam S @RT88892101 Sep 20 The first feature-length Spike Lee joint. The dialogue and performances can be a little rough, but Lee’s eclectic and playful style is quite strong for a debut. See more thiago s @Thiagostone Aug 23 Filme fraco, o roteiro é fraco, as cenas são fracas, a história é fraca, o elenco é fraco, e ninguém ajuda a melhorar o filme, os personagens são fracos, e o filme deveria ter cenas bem melhores e relevantes, para fazer o filme ser bom See more Will G @Wgoodeve 01/21/2025 A great Spike Lee film! He directed and acted in it. I liked the scene with dancing. It was nice to see NYC. It was about a woman who has relationships with multiple men. See more Sara J @RT16497968 01/20/2025 Tracy Camilla Johns really shines in this. I liked that we weren't given a "backstory" or "explanation" for her. We were only assured that she was a perfectly healthy woman. Would re-watch, just for her. See more Leaburn O @RT35452347 06/08/2023 Starts off pretty enjoyable but the final third is too turgid and the film ultimately says pretty little. See more Read all reviews
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Spike Lee

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Tracy Camilla Johns

Nola Darling

Tommy Redmond Hicks

Jamie Overstreet

John Canada Terrell

Greer Childs

Spike Lee

Mars Blackmon

Raye Dowell

Opal Gilstrap

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Synopsis Beautiful Nola Darling (Tracy Camilla Johns) can't decide what kind of man she wants to date, so she decides to date three at the same time. The first is Greer Childs (John Canada Terrell), a rich, handsome narcissist. Then there's Jamie Overstreet (Tommy Redmond Hicks), a stable, overprotective alpha male. Finally, there's Mars Blackmon (Spike Lee), a timid geek with a heart of gold. Unfortunately, while each suitor has his virtues, Darling just can't seem to make up her mind.
Director
Spike Lee
Producer
Spike Lee
Screenwriter
Spike Lee
Production Co
40 Acres & A Mule Filmworks, New York Foundation for the Arts
Rating
R
Genre
Romance, Comedy
Original Language
English
Release Date (Streaming)
Sep 1, 2017
Box Office (Gross USA)
$5.0M
Runtime
1h 24m