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Jason's Lyric (1994)
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The story of a young man who must confront his own fears about love as well as his relationships with family and friends... See full summary » Director:Doug McHenryWriter:Bobby Smith Jr. |
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Cast
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| Allen Payne | ... |
Jason Alexander
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| Jada Pinkett Smith | ... |
Lyric
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Joshua Alexander
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| Anthony 'Treach' Criss | ... |
Alonzo
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| Eddie Griffin | ... |
Rat
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| Suzzanne Douglas | ... |
Gloria
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| Lisa Nicole Carson | ... |
Marti
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Lahmard J. Tate | ... |
Ron
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| Forest Whitaker | ... |
Maddog
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Asheamu Earl Randle | ... |
Teddy
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Clarence Whitmore | ... |
Elmo
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Rushion McDonald | ... |
Fast Freddy
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Curtis von Burrell | ... |
Darryl
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Bebe Drake | ... |
Ms. Murphy
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Kenneth Randle | ... |
Leroy
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Storyline
The story of a young man who must confront his own fears about love as well as his relationships with family and friends. Allen Payne (I) plays Jason, a sales clerk at a T.V. store. He falls in love with Lyric (Jada Pinkett Smith) and finds happiness, but his family history and crazy father Maddog (played by Forest Whitaker) come back to haunt him before he can leave it all for a better life. Written by anonymous
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Punctuation In Title | Ghetto | Mother Son Relationship | Train | Violence | See more »Taglines:
Love is courage.Motion Picture Rating (MPAA)
Rated R for strong violence, sexuality and language, and for drug use See all certifications »Parents Guide:
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Country:
USALanguage:
EnglishRelease Date:
(USA) See more »Also Known As:
Amicizie pericolose See more »Box Office
Budget:
$7,000,000 (estimated)Opening Weekend:
$5,122,600 (USA) (30 September 1994)Gross:
$20,851,521 (USA)Company Credits
Production Co:
Jackson/McHenry Company,The, PolyGram Filmed Entertainment, Propaganda Films See more »
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Technical Specs
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Australia: | UK: | USA: | USA: (unrated version)Sound Mix:
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1.85 : 1
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Lyric: [Smiling] No, it's not quiet. It's full of music. Just listen.
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Trivia
The soul food restaurant where Alonzo steps inside is the former location of This Is It Soul Food at the former 239 West Gray location; a new restaurant was built and completed March 9, 1995 at 209 West Gray after filming was completed. See more »Goofs
Continuity: With his right hand, Jason retrieves the flowers he bought for Lyric from the truck and hides them behind his back. When he hands them to her, he pulls them from under his left arm. See more »Quotes
Jason Alexander: [after he and Lyric travel to the bayou] Damn, it's quiet out here! I should've brought my radio.Lyric: [Smiling] No, it's not quiet. It's full of music. Just listen.
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Connections
Referenced in Don't Be a Menace to South Central While Drinking Your Juice in the Hood (1996) See more »
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