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Menace II Society (1993)

R  97 min  -  Crime | Drama   -  26 May 1993 (USA)
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Reviews: 84 user | 27 critic | 19 from Metacritic.com

A young street hustler attempts to escape the rigors and temptations of the ghetto in a quest for a better life.

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Allen Hughes (story), Albert Hughes (story), and 2 more credits »
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Menace II Society -- A young hustler on the street searches for a way out of the temptations of the ghetto Menace II Society -- A young street hustler attempts to escape the rigors and temptations of the ghetto in a quest for a better life.
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Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
Tyrin Turner Tyrin Turner ...
Caine
Larenz Tate ...
June Kyoto Lu ...
Grocery Store Woman (as June Kyoko Lu)
Toshi Toda ...
Grocery Store Man
Samuel L. Jackson ...
Anthony Johnson Anthony Johnson ...
Tony
Brandon Hammond ...
Five Year Old Caine
Glenn Plummer ...
Pernell
Reginald Ballard ...
Clyde
Khandi Alexander ...
Karen Lawson
Eugene Lee Eugene Lee ...
Man #1
James Pickens Jr. ...
Man #2 (as James Pickins Jr.)
Nancy Cheryll Davis ...
Teacher (as Nancy Cheryl Davis)
Jullian Roy Doster Jullian Roy Doster ...
Anthony
Jada Pinkett Smith ...
Ronnie (as Jada Pinkett)
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Storyline

This urban nightmare chronicles several days in the life of Caine Lawson, following his high-school graduation, as he attempts to escape his violent existence in the projects of Watts, CA. Written by Daniel Bredy <gt3655a@prism.gatech.edu>  

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Plot Keywords:

Street | High School | Ghetto | Drug Dealing | Black American  | See more »

Taglines:

This is the truth. This is what's real.

Genres:

Crime | Drama

Motion Picture Rating (MPAA)

Rated R for strong violence, drug use and language See all certifications »

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Details

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

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Also Known As:

Ühiskonna nuhtlus See more »

Box Office

Budget:

$3,500,000 (estimated)

Gross:

$27,900,000 (USA)
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Company Credits

Production Co:

New Line Cinema See more »
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Technical Specs

Runtime:

Sound Mix:

Dolby

Color:

Color (FotoKem)

Aspect Ratio:

1.85 : 1
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Did You Know?

Trivia

A prison riot sequence was cut from the film in order to avoid an NC-17 rating. See more »

Goofs

Miscellaneous: After the party in the beginning of the movie, everyone decides to go to Jack in the Box. When O-Dog, Keesha and A-Wax get gas, you could see Jack in the Box behind them, but when Caine and Harold get shot, they are further down the street. See more »

Quotes

[Sharif tells Caine to stop vomiting]
Sharif: Come on now, get up from off your knees praying to that porcelain god, that white porcelain god.
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Connections

Referenced in "The Critic: Eyes on the Prize (#1.6)" (1994) See more »

Soundtracks

"LICK DEM MUTHAPHUCKAS"
Written by Lord Jamar (as L. DeChalus), Sadat X (as D. Murphy) and DJ Sincere (as T. Perry)
Performed by Brand Nubian
Courtesy of Elektra Entertainment See more »