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Jason's Lyric

Jason's Lyric

Love is courage.

19946.71h 59m

Overview

The story of a young man who must confront his own fears about love as well as his relationships with family and friends.

Directed by Doug McHenry
Written by Bobby Smith Jr.
Box OfficeBudget: $7.0MRevenue: $20.9M

Top Cast

Allen Payne

Allen Payne

Jason Alexander

Jada Pinkett Smith

Jada Pinkett Smith

Lyric

Bokeem Woodbine

Bokeem Woodbine

Joshua Alexander

Eddie Griffin

Eddie Griffin

Rat

Suzzanne Douglas

Suzzanne Douglas

Gloria

Lisa Nicole Carson

Lisa Nicole Carson

Marti

Lahmard J. Tate

Lahmard J. Tate

Ron

Forest Whitaker

Forest Whitaker

Maddog

Sandra 'Pepa' Denton

Sandra 'Pepa' Denton

Sandy

Treach

Treach

Alonzo

Themes & Keywords

family relationshipsfearrelationshipgospel singerdesperatecomplexanxiousdrearyprovocativeromanticantagonisticcallouscruelfrightenedfrustratedgentlehopeful

About Jason's Lyric

Jason's Lyric is a crime, drama, romance film released in 1994 exploring themes of family relationships, fear, relationship, gospel singer, desperate, complex. Directed by Doug McHenry, it stars Allen Payne, Jada Pinkett Smith, Bokeem Woodbine. The story of a young man who must confront his own fears about love as well as his relationships with family and friends.

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