Written by Troy Byer, this feel-good comedy reimagines the rags-to-riches tale as a vibrant celebration of Black femininity, ambition, and friendship. Best friends Nisi (Halle Berry) and Mickey (Natalie Desselle) dream of opening a hair salon and restaurant in Decatur, Georgia. When an unexpected opportunity takes them to Beverly Hills, their journey becomes a hilarious lesson in loyalty, self-worth, and defying class expectations. Initially overlooked by critics, the film endures as a cult classic, beloved for its joyous sisterhood and unapologetic embrace of Black women’s right to take up space—glitzy, gold-plated, and entirely on their own terms. - Academy Museum

This film is screening as part of CinemaSFBay’s Artist in Residency series with writer-actor-director Robert Townsend in person at the Balboa and 4-Star August 5 through 9th.

Tickets for this film can be acquired with loyalty cards or our Annual CinemaSF passes.

Make it a double feature with The Meteor Man at 7:00 PM!