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Poetic Justice

Poetic Justice
★ 6.7/10•1993•1h 49m•R•Drama•Romance

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

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?

John Singleton · Director

John Singleton · Writer

StatusReleased
Runtime1h 49m
LanguageEN
Release DateJul 23, 1993
Budget$14,000,000
Revenue$27,515,786

Actors

Janet Jackson

Janet Jackson

Justice

Tupac Shakur

Tupac Shakur

Lucky

Regina King

Regina King

Iesha

Joe Torry

Joe Torry

Chicago

Roger Guenveur Smith

Roger Guenveur Smith

Heywood

Maya Angelou

Maya Angelou

Aunt June

Dina D.

Dina

Rose Weaver

Rose Weaver

Aunt Audrey

Tyra Ferrell

Tyra Ferrell

Jessie

Khandi Alexander

Khandi Alexander

Simone

Ché J. Avery

Thug #2

Lloyd Avery II

Thug #1

Kimberly Brooks

Kimberly Brooks

Kim

Rico Bueno

Rico Bueno

Ticket Taker

Maia Campbell

Maia Campbell

Shante

Jeff Cantrel

Policeman #4

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