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Poetic Justice

Poetic Justice

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

19936.81h 49m

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?

Directed by John Singleton
Written by John Singleton
Produced by John Singleton, Steve Nicolaides
Box OfficeBudget: $14.0MRevenue: $27.5M

Top 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

D

Dina D.

Dina

Rose Weaver

Rose Weaver

Aunt Audrey

Khandi Alexander

Khandi Alexander

Simone

Themes & Keywords

loss of loved onesadnessroad triplos angeles, californiabitingmourningcandidreflectiveintrospectiveinspirationaladmiringenragedafrican american romanceafrican american friendship

About Poetic Justice

Poetic Justice is a drama, romance film released in 1993 exploring themes of loss of loved one, sadness, road trip, los angeles, california, biting, mourning. Directed by John Singleton, it stars Janet Jackson, Tupac Shakur, Regina King. 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?

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