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    Poetic Justice

    109'

    1993-07-23

    6.7

    'Cause nobody, but nobody can make it out here alone.

    Drama,Romance

    Overview:

    Still grieving after the murder of her boyfriend, hairdresser Justice writes poetry to deal with the pain of her loss. Unable to get to Oakland to attend a convention because of her broken-down car, Justice gets a lift with her friend, Iesha, and Iesha's postal worker boyfriend, Chicago. Along for the ride is Chicago's co-worker, Lucky, to whom Justice grows close after some initial problems. But is she ready to open her heart again?

    DirectingJohn SingletonWritingJohn Singleton

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    Cast

    2

    Justice

    Janet Jackson

    2

    Lucky

    Tupac Shakur

    3

    Iesha

    Regina King

    1

    Chicago

    Joe Torry

    1

    Heywood

    Roger Guenveur Smith

    1

    Aunt June

    Maya Angelou

    1

    Dina

    Dina D.

    1

    Aunt Audrey

    Rose Weaver

    1

    Jessie

    Tyra Ferrell

    2

    Simone

    Khandi Alexander

    1

    Thug #2

    Ché J. Avery

    1

    Thug #1

    Lloyd Avery II

    1

    Kim

    Kimberly Brooks

    1

    Ticket Taker

    Rico Bueno

    1

    Shante

    Maia Campbell

    1

    Policeman #4

    Jeff Cantrel

    1

    Panhandler

    Michael Colyar

    1

    Female Cousin

    Kina Cosper

    1

    Uncle Earl

    John Cothran

    1

    Policeman #7

    Joe Dalu

    1

    Helicopter Pilot

    James Deeth

    1

    Aunt May

    Norma Donaldson

    1

    Truck Driver

    Kelly Joe Dugan

    1

    Policeman #1

    Judd Dunning

    1

    Last Poets Member

    Suliamen El Hadi

    1

    E.J.

    Rene Elizondo

    1

    Crackhead

    Benjamin J. Ellington

    1

    Lloyd

    Dedrick D. Gobert

    2

    Mailroom Supervisor

    Clifton Collins Jr.

    1

    Gangsta

    Ricky Harris

    1

    Last Poets Member

    Omar Ben Hassan

    1

    Policeman #2

    Randall C. Heyward

    1

    Maxine

    Miki Howard

    1

    Baha

    Baha Jackson

    1

    Policeman #6

    Mike James

    1

    Patricia

    Patricia Y. Johnson

    1

    Keisha

    Shannon Johnson

    1

    Rodney's Girlfriend

    La Keisha M. Jones

    1

    Cop

    Kirk Kinder

    1

    Angry Customer

    Vashon LeCesne

    1

    Beauty College Instructor

    Jennifer Leigh-Scott

    2

    Annie

    Jenifer Lewis

    1

    J Bone

    Tone Loc

    1

    Cousin Pete

    Special K. McCray

    1

    Policeman #3

    Mark Miller-Summer

    1

    Rita

    Sarena Mobley

    1

    Policeman #5

    Al Murray

    1

    Antonio

    Kahlil Nelson

    1

    Last Poets Member

    Jalal Nuriddin

    3

    Penelope

    Lori Petty

    1

    Cashier

    Denney Pierce

    1

    Woman with Baby

    Renato Powell

    1

    Markell

    Q-Tip

    1

    Fighting Man

    Roman J. Artiste

    2

    Dockworker

    Michael Rapaport

    1

    Aunt April

    Ernestine Reed

    1

    Woman on Couch

    Robi Reed

    1

    Angel

    Crystal Sierra Rodgers

    1

    Last Poets Member

    Daoud Spencer

    1

    Uncle Herb

    Eugene Tate

    1

    Gena

    Mikki Val

    1

    Concession Stand Man

    David Villafán

    1

    Cousin Dion

    Dion B. Vines

    1

    Dexter

    Keith Washington

    1

    Rodney

    Anthony Wheaton

    1

    Colette

    Yvette Wilson

    4

    Brad

    Billy Zane

    1

    Colette's Man (uncredited)

    John Singleton

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    Details:

    • Budget: 14000000
    • Home page
    • Revenue: 27515786
    • List of countries:
      1. United States of America
    • List of languages:
      1. English
    • List of companies:
      1. Columbia Pictures
    • Vote Count: 299
    • Popularity: 2.4206
    • Status: Released
    • Original title:Poetic Justice

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