She's Gotta Have It (1986)

Starring:

• Tracy Camilla Johns
• Tommy Redmond Hicks
• John Canada Terrell
• Spike Lee
• Raye Dowell
• Joie Lee
• S. Epatha Merkerson
• Bill Lee
• Cheryl Burr
• Aaron Dugger
• Stephanie Covington
• Renata Cobbs
• Cheryl D. Singleton

Storyline

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.

Sunset Park (1996)

Starring:

• Rhea Perlman
• Fredro Starr
• Terrence Howard
• De'aundre Bonds
• Talent Harris
• Anthony C. Hall
• Antwon Tanner
• Shawn Michael Howard
• Guy Torry
• Rhonda Stubbins White

Storyline
White gym teacher, Phyllis Saroka (Rhea Perlman), takes over the coaching of an inner-city high-school basketball team. She begins the enterprise with the simple goal of earning money to open her dream restaurant, after her lover leaves her. Learning about basketball and coaching as she goes, she transforms both herself and her team -- including Shorty (Fredro Starr), who is always in trouble with the law, and talented but perpetually stoned Butter (James Harris) -- from losers to winners.