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Menace II Society (1993)
7.4
Ratings: 7.4/10 from 21,091 users
Metascore:
76/100
Reviews: 83 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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Tyrin Turner | ... |
Caine
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| Larenz Tate | ... | ||
| June Kyoto Lu | ... |
Grocery Store Woman
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| Toshi Toda | ... |
Grocery Store Man
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| Samuel L. Jackson | ... | ||
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Anthony Johnson | ... |
Tony
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| Brandon Hammond | ... |
Five Year Old Caine
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| Glenn Plummer | ... |
Pernell
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| Reginald Ballard | ... |
Clyde
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Karen Lawson
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Eugene Lee | ... |
Man #1
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| James Pickens Jr. | ... |
Man #2
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| Nancy Cheryll Davis | ... |
Teacher
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Jullian Roy Doster | ... |
Anthony
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| Jada Pinkett Smith | ... |
Ronnie
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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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This is the truth. This is what's real.Motion Picture Rating (MPAA)
Rated R for strong violence, drug use and language See all certifications »Parents Guide:
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(USA) See more »Also Known As:
Ühiskonna nuhtlus See more »Box Office
Budget:
$3,500,000 (estimated)Gross:
$27,900,000 (USA)Company Credits
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A prison riot sequence was cut from the film in order to avoid an NC-17 rating. See more »Goofs
Factual errors: In the beginning of the movie, Tat fires off eight rounds from a six-shot revolver. See more »Quotes
Ronnie: You need to be glad that you graduated from high school, and that you're alive at eighteen, and you need to do something with yourself before you end up like he did.See more »
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