South Central(1992)
“A child's chance to escape anger and injustice begins with one man... His father.”
Overview
During a 10-year sentence for murdering the leader of a rival South Central Los Angeles gang, Bobby Johnson finds religion and rehabilitation with the help of Muslim inmate Ali. Upon his release, Bobby returns home to find that his young son, Jimmie, has joined the Deuces, his old crew. Tensions rise as Bobby struggles to convince Jimmie to leave the gang that was his only family during the painful years his absent father spent behind bars.
Director
Stephen Milburn Anderson
Studio
Ixtlan Productions
Budget
$4M
Cast
Glenn Plummer
as Bobby
Byron Minns
as Ray Ray
Lexie Bigham
as Bear
Vincent Craig Dupree
as Loco
LaRita Shelby
as Carole
Carl Lumbly
as Ali
Vickilyn Reynolds
as Willie's Wife
Kevin Best
as Genie Lamp
Big Daddy Wayne
as Henchman
Allan Hatcher
as Baby Jimmie
Alvin Hatcher
as Baby Jimmie
Baldwin C. Sykes
as Ken Dog
Where to Watch
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Movie Facts
Release Year
1992
Runtime
1h 39m
Language
English
Rating
6.8 / 10
Budget
$4M
Production Companies
Ixtlan Productions • Monument Pictures • Enchantment Films Inc.
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Where can I watch South Central?▼
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What is South Central about?▼
During a 10-year sentence for murdering the leader of a rival South Central Los Angeles gang, Bobby Johnson finds religion and rehabilitation with the help of Muslim inmate Ali. Upon his release, Bobby returns home to find that his young son, Jimmie, has joined the Deuces, his old crew. Tensions rise as Bobby struggles to convince Jimmie to leave the gang that was his only family during the painful years his absent father spent behind bars.
Who directed South Central?▼
South Central was directed by Stephen Milburn Anderson and released in 1992. It is a crime, drama film.
How long is South Central?▼
South Central has a runtime of 1 hours and 39 minutes (99 minutes total).
Who stars in South Central?▼
The cast of South Central includes Glenn Plummer as Bobby, Byron Minns as Ray Ray, Lexie Bigham as Bear, Vincent Craig Dupree as Loco, LaRita Shelby as Carole and more.
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