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Poetic Justice
Poetic Justice

Poetic Justice

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

Genres

DramaRomance

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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?

Others

Budget

$14000000

Revenue

$27515786

Status

Released

Original Language

English

Runtime

109 mins

Rating

6.862/10

Release Date

23 July 1993

Country

United States of America

Cast

Janet Jackson

Janet Jackson

Justice

Tupac Shakur

Tupac Shakur

Lucky

Regina King

Regina King

Iesha

Joe Torry

Joe Torry

Chicago

Tyra Ferrell

Tyra Ferrell

Jessie

Roger Guenveur Smith

Roger Guenveur Smith

Heywood

Maya Angelou

Maya Angelou

Aunt June

Dina D.

Dina D.

Dina

Rose Weaver

Rose Weaver

Aunt Audrey

Khandi Alexander

Khandi Alexander

Simone

Ché J. Avery

Ché J. Avery

Thug #2

Lloyd Avery II

Lloyd Avery II

Thug #1

Rico Bueno

Rico Bueno

Ticket Taker

Maia Campbell

Maia Campbell

Shante

Michael Colyar

Michael Colyar

Panhandler

Kina Cosper

Kina Cosper

Female Cousin

John Cothran

John Cothran

Uncle Earl

James Deeth

James Deeth

Helicopter Pilot

Norma Donaldson

Norma Donaldson

Aunt May

Kelly Joe Dugan

Kelly Joe Dugan

Truck Driver

Judd Dunning

Judd Dunning

Policeman #1

Suliamen El Hadi

Suliamen El Hadi

Last Poets

Rene Elizondo

Rene Elizondo

E.J.

Clifton Collins Jr.

Clifton Collins Jr.

Mailroom Supervisor

Ricky Harris

Ricky Harris

Gangsta

Omar Ben Hassan

Omar Ben Hassan

Last Poets

Miki Howard

Miki Howard

Maxine

Baha Jackson

Baha Jackson

Baha

Kirk Kinder

Kirk Kinder

Cop

Jennifer Leigh-Scott

Jennifer Leigh-Scott

Beauty College Instructor

Jenifer Lewis

Jenifer Lewis

Annie

Tone Loc

Tone Loc

J Bone

Special K. McCray

Special K. McCray

Cousin Pete

Sarena Mobley

Sarena Mobley

Rita

Kahlil Nelson

Kahlil Nelson

Antonio

Jalal Nuriddin

Jalal Nuriddin

Last Poets

Lori Petty

Lori Petty

Penelope

Denney Pierce

Denney Pierce

Cashier

Renato Powell

Renato Powell

Woman with Baby

Q-Tip

Q-Tip

Markell

Michael Rapaport

Michael Rapaport

Dockworker

Robi Reed

Robi Reed

Woman on Couch

Daoud Spencer

Daoud Spencer

Member, Last Poets

Mikki Val

Mikki Val

Gena

Dion B. Vines

Dion B. Vines

Cousin Dion

Keith Washington

Keith Washington

Dexter

Yvette Wilson

Yvette Wilson

Colette

Billy Zane

Billy Zane

Brad

Kimberly Brooks

Kimberly Brooks

Kim

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