Girl 6 (1996)

An aspiring actress disappointed by her treatment in the movie industry turns to phone sex to make a living.

Director:

Spike Lee

Writer:

Suzan-Lori Parks

Stars:

Theresa Randle, Isaiah Washington, Spike Lee

1 nomination.

Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
Theresa Randle	...	Girl 6
Isaiah Washington	...	Shoplifter
Spike Lee	...	Jimmy
Jenifer Lewis	...	Boss #1 - Lil
Debi Mazar	...	Girl #39
Peter Berg	...	Caller #1 - Bob
Michael Imperioli	...	Scary Caller #30
Dina Pearlman	...	Girl #19
Maggie Rush	...	Girl #42
Desi Moreno	...	Girl #4
Kristen Wilson	...	Salesgirl #1
K Funk	...	Salesgirl #2 (as k funk)
Debra Wilson	...	Salesgirl #3
Naomi Campbell	...	Girl #75
Gretchen Mol	...	Girl #12

Storyline

This Spike Lee film examines the life of an aspiring actress in New York. She is upset by the treatment of women in the movie industry during one of her screen tests with 'QT'. Out of work and desperate for money, she decides to take a job as a phone-sex operator. Here, unlike her previous dealings with potential employers, her (female) boss is kind, caring, and sensitive. Later, she begins to get too engrossed in her work and starts to lose touch with reality, represented by her friend and neighbor, Jimmy.

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Plot Keywords:

bare breasts | close up of mouth | want ad | woman wearing red lingerie | phone sex | 

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Taglines:

A fresh, sassy and sexy comedy!

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Genres:

Comedy | Drama

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Motion Picture Rating (MPAA)

Rated R for explicit sexual dialogue and some nudity

Details

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

22 March 1996 (USA)

Also Known As:

A Rapariga: Código 6

Filming Locations:

Los Angeles, California, USA

Box Office

Budget:

$12,000,000 (estimated)

Gross USA:

$4,903,000

Company Credits

Production Co:

Fox Searchlight Pictures, 40 Acres & A Mule Filmworks

Technical Specs

Runtime:

108 min

Sound Mix:

DTS Dolby Digital

Color:

Color (Technicolor)

Aspect Ratio:

1.85 : 1

Did You Know?

Trivia

The dog that Madonna is holding in the strip club scene is her own dog.

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Quotes

Jimmy: You should get back with your ex, and let him rob you a bank.

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Crazy Credits

In the last scene, when the girl crosses the street, it reads "The End" on the Chinese Theatre marquee on the other side.

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Connections

Referenced in Moesha: Halloween Part 1: Kim Revenge (1997)

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Soundtracks

How Come U Don't Call Anymore
Produced, Arranged, Composed and Performed by Prince
Used by permission of Controversy Music/WB Music Corp. (ASCAP)
Courtesy of Warner Bros. Records/Paisley Park
By Arrangement with Warner Special Products

User Reviews

Great acting, fascinating portrayal of breakdown

This movie goes nowhere, but is endlessly fascinating getting there. Theresa Randle plays an actress trying to get a part who is _not_ willing to do anything. But when the opportunity comes to make money by fulfilling sexual fantasies on the phone, she takes to it with relish. She then slowly breaks down, no longer able to stand her own pain and loneliness and longing. This is partly comedy, partly drama, and thoroughly well-acting, with mesmerizing directorial touches.