Poetic Justice (1993)
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?
Production Companies
Additional Info
| Budget | $14,000,000.00 |
|---|---|
| Revenue | $27,515,786.00 |
| Original Language | en |
| Popularity | 14.693 |
Directed By
John Singleton
Crew
Janet Jackson
Peter Lyons Collister
Stanley Clarke
James 'Jimmy Jam' Harris III
John Singleton
Steve Nicolaides
Bruce Cannon
John Singleton
Terry Lewis
John Singleton
Dwight Williams
John Lemons
James Brown
Bob Minor
Keith Brian Burns
Darryle Johnson
Susan A. Cabral
Alvechia Ewing
Willy Allen
Eric Rylander
Pauletta O. Lewis
Steven Ticknor
George Baetz
Christopher S. Aud
Robert Eber
TOP CAST
Janet Jackson
Justice
Tupac Shakur
Lucky
Regina King
Iesha
Joe Torry
Chicago
Tyra Ferrell
Jessie
Roger Guenveur Smith
Heywood
Maya Angelou
Aunt June
Dina D.
Dina
Rose Weaver
Aunt Audrey
Khandi Alexander
Simone
Ché J. Avery
Thug #2
Lloyd Avery II
Thug #1
Rico Bueno
Ticket Taker
Maia Campbell
Shante
Michael Colyar
Panhandler
Kina Cosper
Female Cousin
John Cothran
Uncle Earl
James Deeth
Helicopter Pilot
Norma Donaldson
Aunt May
Kelly Joe Dugan
Truck Driver
Judd Dunning
Policeman #1
Suliamen El Hadi
Last Poets
Rene Elizondo
E.J.
Clifton Collins Jr.
Mailroom Supervisor
Ricky Harris
Gangsta
Omar Ben Hassan
Last Poets
Miki Howard
Maxine
Baha Jackson
Baha
Kirk Kinder
Cop
Jennifer Leigh-Scott
Beauty College Instructor
Jenifer Lewis
Annie
Tone Loc
J Bone
Special K. McCray
Cousin Pete
Sarena Mobley
Rita
Kahlil Nelson
Antonio
Jalal Nuriddin
Last Poets
Lori Petty
Penelope
Denney Pierce
Cashier
Renato Powell
Woman with Baby
Q-Tip
Markell
Michael Rapaport
Dockworker
Robi Reed
Woman on Couch
Daoud Spencer
Member, Last Poets
Mikki Val
Gena
Dion B. Vines
Cousin Dion
Keith Washington
Dexter
Yvette Wilson
Colette
Billy Zane
Brad
Kimberly Brooks
Kim
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