Poetic Justice
1993 • Drama | Romance
John Singleton
Director
John Singleton
Writer
Status
Released
Release date
July 23, 1993
Duration
109 Min
Language
en
Popularity
5.5149
Budget
$14,000,000
Revenue
$27,515,786
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?
Cast
Janet Jackson
Tupac Shakur
Regina King
Joe Torry
Tyra Ferrell
Roger Guenveur Smith
Maya Angelou
Rose Weaver
Khandi Alexander
Rico Bueno
Maia Campbell
Michael Colyar
John Cothran
Norma Donaldson
Clifton Collins Jr.
Ricky Harris
Jenifer Lewis
Tone Loc
Lori Petty
Denney Pierce
Q-Tip
Michael Rapaport
Robi Reed
Mikki Val
Keith Washington
Yvette Wilson
Billy Zane
Kimberly Brooks
