Poetic Justice
“'Cause nobody, but nobody can make it out here alone.”
1993•R•1h 49m•6.7•Released
DramaRomance
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
Writer
John Singleton
Budget
$14M
Revenue
$28M
Languages
English
Studio
Columbia Pictures
Cast
Janet Jackson
Justice
Tupac Shakur
Lucky
Regina King
Iesha
Joe Torry
Chicago
Roger Guenveur Smith
Heywood
Maya Angelou
Aunt June
Dina D.
Dina
Rose Weaver
Aunt Audrey
Tyra Ferrell
Jessie
Khandi Alexander
Simone
Ché J. Avery
Thug #2
Lloyd Avery II
Thug #1
Kimberly Brooks
Kim
Rico Bueno
Ticket Taker
Maia Campbell
Shante
Production
Company
Columbia Pictures
Producer
Steve Nicolaides
Producer
John Singleton
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