She's Gotta Have It (1986) 

 

Release date: August 8, 1986

Director: Spike Lee

Writer(s): Spike Le

Starring: Tracy Camilla Johns, John Canada Terrell, Tommy Hicks, Spike Lee

Estimated budget: $175,000

U.S. Box office: $7.1 million

 

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.