Nora's Hair Salon
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Directed by | Jerry LaMothe |
Produced by | Jean-Claude La Marre Tim Swain Tamala Jones |
Written by | Chanel Capra Jean-Claude La Marre |
Starring | Jenifer Lewis Tamala Jones Tatyana Ali |
Distributed by | DEJ Productions |
Release date(s) | 2004 |
Running time | 90 minutes |
Language | English |
Budget | $5,000,000 (estimate) |
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Nora's Hair Salon is a 2004 independent comedy-drama film, written by Chanel Capra and Jean-Claude La Marre, and directed by Jerry LaMothe. This film stars Jenifer Lewis, Tamala Jones, and Tatyana Ali.
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[edit] Synopsis
Nora (Jenifer Lewis) is an African-American businesswoman who owns a hair salon in Los Angeles, California. She keeps watch over her employees, friends, relatives, and regular customers. Lilleana (Tatyana Ali) is a new employee at the salon, and she's also in an abusive relationship with her friend-who-wants-more Bennie (Bobby Brown). Chloe (Tamala Jones) is a hair stylist who has aspirations of a career in show business. Ming (Lucille Soong) does manicures and has problems with her temper, and loves offerting her opinions. And Devin (Jean-Claude LaMarre) is a gay man who is uncertain about his relationship with Delicious (Donn Swaby).
[edit] Cast
- Jenifer Lewis — Nora
- Tamala Jones — Clorie
- Tatyana Ali — Lilleana
- Bobby Brown — Bennie
- Christine Carlo — Xenobia
- Jean-Claude La Marre — Devin
- Lucille Soong — Ming
- Donn Swaby — Delicious
- Kristian Bernard
- Brandi Burnside
- Kianya Haynes
- Johan Jean
- Claudia Jordan
- Jerry LaMothe
- Cheyenne Maxey — Girl Scout
- Libby Millhouse
- Lil' Kim — as herself
- Whitney Houston — as herself
- Jonathan McDaniel as Leronne
[edit] Controversy
There is much debated controversy over this film on racial issues. Most cases have been closed up and details have been hidden.