Poetic Justice(1993)
“'Cause nobody, but nobody can make it out here alone.”
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?
Director
John Singleton
Studio
Columbia Pictures
Budget
$14M
Revenue
$28M
Cast
Janet Jackson
as Justice
Tupac Shakur
as Lucky
Regina King
as Iesha
Joe Torry
as Chicago
Tyra Ferrell
as Jessie
Roger Guenveur Smith
as Heywood
Maya Angelou
as Aunt June
Dina D.
as Dina
Rose Weaver
as Aunt Audrey
Khandi Alexander
as Simone
Ché J. Avery
as Thug #2
Lloyd Avery II
as Thug #1
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Movie Facts
Release Year
1993
Runtime
1h 49m
Language
English
Rating
6.8 / 10
Budget
$14M
Box Office
$28M
Production Companies
Columbia Pictures
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Where can I watch Poetic Justice?▼
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What is Poetic Justice about?▼
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?
Who directed Poetic Justice?▼
Poetic Justice was directed by John Singleton and released in 1993. It is a drama, romance film.
How long is Poetic Justice?▼
Poetic Justice has a runtime of 1 hours and 49 minutes (109 minutes total).
Who stars in Poetic Justice?▼
The cast of Poetic Justice includes Janet Jackson as Justice, Tupac Shakur as Lucky, Regina King as Iesha, Joe Torry as Chicago, Tyra Ferrell as Jessie and more.
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