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This film is written by Suzan-Lori Parks and produced by Cirri Nottage.
Currently out of print on home media and rarely streamable, Girl 6 was the first film that Spike directed without also writing the screenplay. The film resonates with the thematic and stylistic concerns of playwright Suzan-Lori Parks, known for her experimental narratives and sharp interrogation of Black womanhood. Her framework deepens the film’s engagement with identity, performance, and agency. Infused with Prince’s evocative soundtrack and shot with Lee’s signature vibrancy, Girl 6 interrogates the fine line between self-expression and exploitation in an industry that thrives on both.
Disappointed by her treatment in the acting world, a young Black woman (Theresa Randle) resorts to working as a phone sex operator to pay the bills. Called Girl 6 by her new employer, she finds her work oddly fulfilling. While dealing with various personal problems Girl 6 comes to the dangerous realization that it's easier to live in her fantasy work life than her real life.
Reviews
"Bold colors, a dance track of Prince songs, a parade of wild costumes, good-humored sexual teasing and warmly inviting cinematography by Malik Sayeed all contribute to this comedy's high-energy party mood." – The New York Times
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