She Hate Me (2004)

User Rating:

5.3/10   

Director:

Spike Lee

Writers (WGA):

Michael Genet (story)
Michael Genet (screenplay) ...

Release Date:

30 July 2004 (USA)

Genre:

Comedy | Drama

Tagline:

One heterosexual male. 18 lesbians. His fee $10,000... each.

Plot:

Fired from his job for exposing corrupt business practices, a former biotech executive turns to impregnating wealthy lesbians for profit.

Plot Keywords:

Lesbian | Childbirth | Smoking Cigar | Red Rose | Police Sergeant

Awards:

6 nominations

Cast

Anthony Mackie	...	John Henry 'Jack' Armstrong
Kerry Washington	...	Fatima Goodrich
Ellen Barkin	...	Margo Chadwick
Monica Bellucci	...	Simona Bonasera
Jim Brown	...	Geronimo Armstrong
Ossie Davis	...	Judge Buchanan
Jamel Debbouze	...	Doak
Brian Dennehy	...	Chairman Billy Church
Woody Harrelson	...	Leland Powell
Ling Bai	...	Oni
Lonette McKee	...	Lottie Armstrong
Paula Jai Parker	...	Evelyn
Q-Tip	...	Vada Huff
Dania Ramirez	...	Alex Guerrero
John Turturro	...	Don Angelo Bonasera

MPAA:

Rated R for strong graphic sexuality/nudity, language and a scene of violence.

Runtime:

138 min

Country:

USA

Language:

English | German | Spanish

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.85 : 1

Sound Mix:

Dolby Digital | DTS | SDDS

Certification:

Canada:R (Ontario) | Portugal:M/12 | New Zealand:R13 | Finland:K-15 | South Korea:18 | Japan:R-18 | Argentina:16 | Australia:MA | Italy:VM14 | Switzerland:14 (canton of Geneva) | Switzerland:14 (canton of Vaud) | UK:15 | USA:R

Filming Locations:

Jersey City, New Jersey, USA

Company:

40 Acres & A Mule Filmworks

Trivia:

Ossie Davis's last film.

Goofs:

Crew or equipment visible: The red light on the camera is reflected in the bank manager's door.

Quotes:

Agent Amos Flood: Shiiiiiiiiiet...

Movie Connections:

References 25th Hour (2002)

Soundtrack:

Adam 'n' Eve 'n' Eve

I loved it

I loved the movie. It reminded me of days gone by when I actually stood for something. In my opinion it follows typical Spike Lee style of story telling and cinematography. Spike is still a great story teller--even if you don't like the stories he chooses to tell. The story starts out with a young African American executive faced with a moral decision of whistle-blowing on his company. He apparently makes a decent salary and it will cost him loose this job. He makes his decision and has to live with the consequences. We follow the path of his decision which goes in a whole new direction--which could be its own movie, "She's Gotta Have It Part 2." As with many Spike Lee films, it is designed to make you think. There are several key issues: Lesbians' rights to have children, corporate corruption, health-care, and parental responsibility. I did not find it as preachy as some of Spike's other works but I haven't been to church in some time so I just may not remember what "preachy" is.