She's Gotta Have It is a 1986 American black-and-white comedy-drama film written, produced, edited and directed by Spike Lee. Filmed on a small budget and Lee's first feature-length film, it earned positive reviews and launched Lee's career. The film stars Tracy Camilla Johns, Tommy Redmond Hicks, John Canada Terrell and Lee himself in a supporting role. Also appearing are cinematographer Ernest Dickerson as a Queens, New York, resident and, in an early appearance, S. Epatha Merkerson as a doctor. The plot concerns a young woman who is seeing three men, and the feelings this arrangement provokes. In 2017, Lee adapted the film into a Netflix series.
| Director | Spike Lee |
| Produced by | Spike Lee (credited as Shelton J. Lee) |
| Writer(s) | Spike Lee |
| Starring | Tracy Camilla Johns, Redmond Hicks, John Canada Terrell, Spike Lee, Raye Dowell |
| Music | Bill Lee |
| Cinematography | Ernest Dickerson |
| Edited by | Spike Lee |
| Production, company | 40 Acres & A Mule Filmworks |
| Distributed by | Island Pictures |
| Released | August 08, 1986 |
| Running time | 84 minutes |
| Country | United States |
| Language | English |
| Budget | $175,000 |
| Box office | $7.1 million |
| Netflix ID | 60034929 |
About She's Gotta Have It
Created by Spike Lee, the series tells the story of one woman and her three lovers. It is based on Lee's 1986 film of the same name.
Achievement of She's Gotta Have It
Spike Lee directed each episode of the series. His sister, Joie Lee, portrays Nola's (DeWanda Wise) mom Septima.
Top Facts You Did Not Know About She's Gotta Have It
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Latest information about She's Gotta Have It updated on July 28 2021.
