Fans of Spike Lee know the celebrated director pops up in cameos and significant roles in his movies. Lee often uses an ensemble cast in movies like Do The Right Thing, Jungle Fever, and Clockers. However, eagle-eyed Spike Lee devotees also notice the appearance of his sister Joie Lee in several of his movies.
Joie and Spike play siblings in , what many consider to be Spike Lee's best film. She also plays different roles in some of his other movies, from short appearances to starring roles. Fans have taken to IMDb to rank Spike Lee's best movies with Joie Lee.
Da Sweet Blood Of Jesus — 4.3
Spike Lee presents a unique cut from his filmography with Da Sweet Blood Of Jesus. He strays from many of his other films by presenting a horror film. It is a remake of Ganja and Hess, showcasing a reimagining of the 1970s vampire film.
Joie Lee plays as Nurse Colquitt. Fans of the movie might say it is an original film. Others perhaps say it is thrilling, enigmatic, and gives audiences a creative take on the vampire genre.
Girl 6 — 5.2
Girl 6 is a film defined by its time in the mid-1990s. The movie showcases the phone-sex industry in a suspense film. An aspiring actress, Judy, accepts a job as a phone sex operator. Before long, the position takes over her life in ways she does not anticipate.
Joie Lee takes on a small role in Girl 6. She plays a switchboard operator at Judy's company. Viewers might say the movie is provocative and thrilling. Spike Lee fans might say Girl 6 is one of his more underrated titles.
She Hate Me — 5.3
She Hate Me is a dramedy from the early 2000s. It follows John Henry "Jack" Armstrong, an executive who is presented with an opportunity after being fired from his firm. After he becomes an independent sperm donor, he develops a business which leads to further challenges.
Joie Lee plays Gloria Reid. Fans of the movie might say She Hate Me presents one of the most inventive scripts showcased in a Spike Lee t.
School Daze — 6.0
School Daze is Spike Lee's second feature film. The musical dramedy presents a college movie, following different groups at Mission College in Atlanta. Sororities and fraternities are showcased in events of protest and hazing presenting several political themes.
Joie Lee plays Lizzie Life alongside Larry Fishburne, Giancarlo Esposito, and Spike Lee. School Daze isn't Larry Fishburne's highest-rated movie, but many fans might say it is one of Spike Lee's most significant achievements.
Mo' Better Blues — 6.6
Denzel Washington stars as Minifield "Bleek" Gilliam in Mo' Better Blues. Bleek is a jazz trumpeter juggling romantic relationships while trying to do what's best for his band as their success mounts.
Mo' Better Blues showcases Joie Lee in one of her most prominent roles in a Spike Lee t. She plays Indigo Downes, Bleek's girlfriend. Fans might say she and Denzel Washington present memorable chemistry in the dramedy.
Summer Of Sam — 6.7
Summer Of Sam tells a true story about murders occurring in New York City during the late 1970s. The film follows a neighborhood in the Bronx during the David Berkowitz murder spree, and the ensuing reaction of its residents as they face their own personal issues during the summer months.
Joie Lee plays a small role in Summer Of Sam. She performs as an unnamed woman who is interviewed by news outlets about Berkowitz's killings. Devotees might say it is a thrilling telling of true events.
Get On The Bus — 6.8
Get On The Bus surrounds the events of the Million Man March in Washington, D.C. in the mid-90s. The film follows a group of men who take a bus from Los Angeles to the gathering across the country.
During their ride, the men share ideas about the march, race relations, and other sociopolitical issues as they face challenges on their odyssey to the event. Joie Lee has a small part as Jindal. Fans might say Get On The Bus showcases Lee's signature style with a dialogue-based movie sometimes overshadowed by his more popular works.
She's Got To Have It — 6.8
Spike Lee presents his first feature film with She's Got To Have It. The dramedy showcases a small ensemble cast. It follows a young artist in Brooklyn named Nola Darling. The plot follows her and her relationship with three different men.
Joie Lee plays Clorinda Bradford. Fans of She's Gotta Have It perhaps say the movie presents audiences with Spike Lee's potential early on in his career. Lee devotees might say the movie still holds up.
Crooklyn — 7.0
Crooklyn is a Spike Lee film co-written by his sisters Joie and Cinqué Lee. The movie is based on Spike Lee's upbringing in Brooklyn, NY. The story follows a young girl, Troy, as she comes of age among her close family.
Joie Lee plays Maxine, Troy's aunt. Audiences meet Aunt Maxine when Troy comes home from a family trip. Fans might say Crooklyn presents one of Lee's most honest and personal works.
Do The Right Thing — 8.0
Many fans would say Do The Right Thing is perhaps Spike Lee's most celebrated work. The movie showcases residents on a block in Bedford-Stuyvesant, Brooklyn during a heatwave as tensions rapidly rise between different groups.
Joie Lee showcases one of her most recognized roles as Mookie's sister Jade in Do The Right Thing. Devotees might say Jade's gentle personality is soothing and one of the more nuanced performances in the film.
