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poster movie Poetic Justice

Poetic Justice (1993)

R

1993-07-23

  • Drama
  • Romance

1h 49m

'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?

  • John SingletonWriter
  • John SingletonDirector

StatusReleased

Original LanguageEnglish

Original titlePoetic Justice

Budget$14,000,000.00

Revenue$27,515,786.00

Casts

  • Profile Janet Jackson with character Justice

    Janet Jackson

    Justice

  • Profile Tupac Shakur with character Lucky

    Tupac Shakur

    Lucky

  • Profile Regina King with character Iesha

    Regina King

    Iesha

  • Profile Joe Torry with character Chicago

    Joe Torry

    Chicago

  • Profile Roger Guenveur Smith with character Heywood

    Roger Guenveur Smith

    Heywood

  • Profile Maya Angelou with character Aunt June

    Maya Angelou

    Aunt June

  • Dina D.

    Dina

  • Profile Rose Weaver with character Aunt Audrey

    Rose Weaver

    Aunt Audrey

  • Profile Tyra Ferrell with character Jessie

    Tyra Ferrell

    Jessie

  • Profile Khandi Alexander with character Simone

    Khandi Alexander

    Simone

  • Ché J. Avery

    Thug #2

  • Lloyd Avery II

    Thug #1

  • Profile Kimberly Brooks with character Kim

    Kimberly Brooks

    Kim

  • Profile Rico Bueno with character Ticket Taker

    Rico Bueno

    Ticket Taker

  • Profile Maia Campbell with character Shante

    Maia Campbell

    Shante

  • Jeff Cantrel

    Policeman #4

  • Profile Michael Colyar with character Panhandler

    Michael Colyar

    Panhandler

  • Kina Cosper

    Female Cousin

  • Profile John Cothran with character Uncle Earl

    John Cothran

    Uncle Earl

  • Joe Dalu

    Policeman #7

  • James Deeth

    Helicopter Pilot

  • Profile Norma Donaldson with character Aunt May

    Norma Donaldson

    Aunt May

  • Kelly Joe Dugan

    Truck Driver

  • Judd Dunning

    Policeman #1

  • Suliamen El Hadi

    Last Poets Member

  • Rene Elizondo

    E.J.

  • Benjamin J. Ellington

    Crackhead

  • Dedrick D. Gobert

    Lloyd

  • Profile Clifton Collins Jr. with character Mailroom Supervisor

    Clifton Collins Jr.

    Mailroom Supervisor

  • Profile Ricky Harris with character Gangsta

    Ricky Harris

    Gangsta

  • Omar Ben Hassan

    Last Poets Member

  • Randall C. Heyward

    Policeman #2

  • Miki Howard

    Maxine

  • Baha Jackson

    Baha

  • Mike James

    Policeman #6

  • Patricia Y. Johnson

    Patricia

  • Shannon Johnson

    Keisha

  • La Keisha M. Jones

    Rodney's Girlfriend

  • Kirk Kinder

    Cop

  • Vashon LeCesne

    Angry Customer

  • Jennifer Leigh-Scott

    Beauty College Instructor

  • Profile Jenifer Lewis with character Annie

    Jenifer Lewis

    Annie

  • Profile Tone Loc with character J Bone

    Tone Loc

    J Bone

  • Special K. McCray

    Cousin Pete

  • Mark Miller-Summer

    Policeman #3

  • Sarena Mobley

    Rita

  • Al Murray

    Policeman #5

  • Kahlil Nelson

    Antonio

  • Jalal Nuriddin

    Last Poets Member

  • Profile Lori Petty with character Penelope

    Lori Petty

    Penelope

  • Profile Denney Pierce with character Cashier

    Denney Pierce

    Cashier

  • Renato Powell

    Woman with Baby

  • Profile Q-Tip with character Markell

    Q-Tip

    Markell

  • Roman J. Artiste

    Fighting Man

  • Profile Michael Rapaport with character Dockworker

    Michael Rapaport

    Dockworker

  • Ernestine Reed

    Aunt April

  • Profile Robi Reed with character Woman on Couch

    Robi Reed

    Woman on Couch

  • Crystal Sierra Rodgers

    Angel

  • Daoud Spencer

    Last Poets Member

  • Eugene Tate

    Uncle Herb

  • Profile Mikki Val with character Gena

    Mikki Val

    Gena

  • David Villafán

    Concession Stand Man

  • Dion B. Vines

    Cousin Dion

  • Profile Keith Washington with character Dexter

    Keith Washington

    Dexter

  • Anthony Wheaton

    Rodney

  • Profile Yvette Wilson with character Colette

    Yvette Wilson

    Colette

  • Profile Billy Zane with character Brad

    Billy Zane

    Brad

  • Profile John Singleton with character Colette's Man (uncredited)

    John Singleton

    Colette's Man (uncredited)