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Movie Info & Cast

Director:

Gene Graham

Producer:

Nicky Gogan, Gene Graham, Shine Louise Houston

Runtime:

1hr 22m

Synopsis

This documentary explores the sexual and social identity of contemporary black America through intimate, eye opening and often hilarious accounts from women and men who find love and community in the underground world of exotic dancing.

Cast

  • Lakia Hunter
  • Michele Moore
  • Poundcake
  • Terrill Ross
  • Tarik Sanders
  • Tamisha
  • Sweet Tee

Letterboxd User Reviews

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3.3
  • Dec 2, 2019

    The title is the clue that this film is actually something other than it appears to be. Yes, it’s about the low budget DIY Black male (or mostly male, anyway) stripper scene in Newark. But it’s really a compelling and moving portrait of everyday Black folks, particularly…

    11 Likes
    Brandon Wilson
    Brandon Wilson
    Jun 5, 2019

    So, so, so many great quotes and memes in the waiting.

    5 Likes
    Rob Saucedo
    Rob Saucedo
    Jun 12, 2020

    why are the ratings so low?? this doc loves and respects its subjects and the work that they do, which is too rare

    4 Likes
    Jake Smith
    Jake Smith
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    Apr 4, 2020

    I’ve seen all A24 movies over time but there was a good chunk of them I watched for the brand rather than a sense of genuine interest. By contrast I always find myself interested in a movie and oh huh that’s the neon logo. I think this is the first time I actively sought…

    3 Likes
    Pond
    Pond
    May 6, 2018

    It's actually not just for the ladies--or gay men, rather. It's a portrait of a community with limited resources, united by their socioeconomic status and how something that might seem sleazy actually brings the women (lesbians included, as there's one lesbian dancer) a…

    3 Likes
    Eric
    Eric
    Mar 29, 2020

    ***What makes America great*** Unironically cannot rec highly enough Free on hulu

    2 Likes
    Ben Cooper
    Ben Cooper
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    kinda fun at first, but veers in a new direction around the halfway point not sure if it's unfocused or if i'm just not viewing it through the correct lens

    1 Likes
    ianjcunningham
    ianjcunningham
    Feb 14, 2022

    You want classy? We got that. You want nasty? We got that, too. But we always ladies.

    2 Likes
    jamesvanghoul
    jamesvanghoul
    Jun 21, 2019

    The opposite of what it should be.

    1 Likes
    Luke Gorham
    Luke Gorham
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Metacritic

61
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Based on 12 Critics
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USER SCORE (2)

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90
Jun 19, 2019

The great thing about this documentary, other than seeing some very provocative dancing, is that it goes beyond the superficial and talks about the socioeconomic situations that most black people in America face.

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Metacritic review by Lorry Kikta
Lorry Kikta
Film Threat
70
Jun 13, 2019

The documentary isn’t a masterwork of craft, but in the interviews, there’s always a glimpse of some broader story, be it the electric charisma of the women in the crowd, who are frankly just as fun to watch as the performers, if not more so, or the broader arcs of history and tradition.

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K. Austin Collins
Vanity Fair
75
Jun 13, 2019

Raw, empathetic, and so insistently humane that it plays like a fun 82-minute “fuck you” to the power structures of a country that wants to squeeze the life out of its poorest black environments, This One’s for the Ladies is at its best when it slows down and keys in to a small pocket of the culture where strippers and customers really can have co-equal standing in the community that brings them together.

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David Ehrlich
IndieWire
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Frequently Asked Questions

Is This One's for the Ladies family-friendly?
The movie has been rated as R, meaning that Under 17 requires an adult accompaniment.
How long is This One's for the Ladies?
The movie is 1hr 22min long.
What's This One's for the Ladies about?
This documentary explores the sexual and social identity of contemporary black America through intimate, eye opening and often hilarious accounts from women and men who find love and community in the underground world of exotic dancing.
Who's the cast of This One's for the Ladies?
  • Lakia Hunter as Blaze
  • Michele Moore as Herself
  • Poundcake as Herself
  • Terrill Ross as Fever
  • Tarik Sanders as Mr. Capable
  • Tamisha as Herself
  • Sweet Tee as Herself
Who's the director behind This One's for the Ladies?
Gene Graham directed This One's for the Ladies.
Who produced This One's for the Ladies?
Nicky Gogan, Gene Graham and Shine Louise Houston produced This One's for the Ladies.