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Poetic Justice
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?
1993 · Directed by John Singleton · 109 min · Drama · Romance · 10 frames
Tagline
'Cause nobody, but nobody can make it out here alone.
Crew
- Written by: John Singleton
- Cinematography: Peter Lyons Collister
- Edited by: Bruce Cannon
- Music: Janet Jackson, Stanley Clarke, Jimmy Jam, Terry Lewis
- Production design: Keith Brian Burns
- Produced by: John Singleton, Steve Nicolaides
Cast
- Janet Jackson as Justice
- Tupac Shakur as Lucky
- Regina King as Iesha
- Joe Torry as Chicago
- Roger Guenveur Smith as Heywood
- Maya Angelou as Aunt June
- Dina D. as Dina
- Rose Weaver as Aunt Audrey
- Tyra Ferrell as Jessie
- Khandi Alexander as Simone
Production
- Country: United States of America
- Language: English
- Studios: Columbia Pictures
- Budget: $14,000,000
- Box office: $27,515,786
- Themes: loss of loved one, sadness, road trip, los angeles, california, biting, mourning, candid, reflective, introspective, inspirational
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