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Jamie Overstreet
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Greer Childs
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Raye Dowell | ... |
Opal Gilstrap
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Clorinda Bradford
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Doctor Jamison
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Sonny Darling
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Cheryl Burr | ... |
Ava
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Aaron Dugger | ... |
Noble
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Stephanie Covington | ... |
Keva
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Renata Cobbs | ... |
Shawn
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Cheryl Singleton | ... |
Toby
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Monty Ross | ... |
Dog 1
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Tiziano Cortini | ... |
Dog 2
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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. Written by James Meek <james@oz.net>
Spike Lee's fist, and in many ways his best work. Simple, elemental, insightful, and funny. Beautifully shot in black and white the film is a true "New York/Brooklyn" movie that makes the most of the City, it's streets, and landmarks; with a wonderful soundtrack by his Dad, Jazz legend, Stan Lee. You have to remember that this was a small budget Indy film from a director who would later enjoy big budget successes.
When this movie first came out it had everyone buzzing about it and him; and it earned him the accolade: the up and coming Black Woody Allen in the New York press. (a statement that implied a unique "New York" perspective on the world, his intellect, his talent, and his humor; hopefully not also a parallel to the two men being rather short in physical stature....