In 1989, an ambitious young woman gets a weave in order to succeed in the image-obsessed world of music television. However, her flourishing career may come at a great cost when she realizes that her new hair may have a mind of its own.
Directed by Justin Simien
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Cast
Elle Lorraine
Anna Bludso
Jay Pharoah
Julius
Lena Waithe
Brook-Lynne
Kelly Rowland
Sandra
Vanessa Williams
Zora
Laverne Cox
Virgie
Chanté Adams
Linda Bludso
Blair Underwood
Amos Bludso
James Van Der Beek
Grant Madison
Usher
Germane D.
Yaani King Mondschein
Sista Soul
Michelle Hurd
Maxine
Crew
Justin Simien
Director
Justin Simien
Screenplay
Kris Bowers
Original Music Composer
Kelly Matsumoto
Editor
Oren Moverman
Executive Producer
Justin Simien
Producer
Carmen Cuba
Casting
Tracy Keehn-Dashnaw
Stunt Coordinator
Angela Meryl
Stunt Double
Sadiqua Bynum
Stunt Double
Rose Sias
Stunt Double
Janeshia Adams-Ginyard
Stunt Double
Popular Reviews
35 reviews
Princess
6.0★ · 04/30/26
a boy trying to navigate his place in a world that demands him to become something acceptable. In doing so, he shrinks himself conforming to societal norms.
a boy trying to navigate his place in a world that demands him to become something acceptable. In doing so, he shrinks himself conforming to societal norms.
Melissa Lomeli
7.0★ · 03/26/26
this is really sad
this is really sad
Carlitos
8.0★ · 08/23/25
se que es una madre de mierda, pero vista a ese muchacho
se que es una madre de mierda, pero vista a ese muchacho
