Juice (1992)

Four inner-city teenagers get caught up in the pursuit of power and happiness, which they refer to as "the juice".

Director:

Ernest R. Dickerson

Writers:

Ernest R. Dickerson (story), Gerard Brown (screenplay)

Stars:

Omar Epps, Tupac Shakur, Jermaine 'Huggy' Hopkins

1 nomination.

Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
Omar Epps	...	Q
Tupac Shakur	...	Bishop
Jermaine 'Huggy' Hopkins	...	Steel (as Jermaine Hopkins)
Khalil Kain	...	Raheem
Cindy Herron	...	Yolanda
Vincent Laresca	...	Radames
Samuel L. Jackson	...	Trip
George Gore II	...	Brian (as George O. Gore)
Grace Garland	...	Q's Mother
Queen Latifah	...	Ruffhouse M.C.
Bruklin Harris	...	Keesha (as Idina Harris)
Victor Campos	...	Quiles
Eric Payne	...	Frank
Sharon Cook	...	Record Store Clerk
Darien Berry	...	Blizzard

Storyline

4 Harlem teens, Q, Bishop, Raheem and Steel, are out skipping school one day when they find out an old friend was killed in a shootout at a bar. After this, Bishop tells his friends that they have no respect, or juice. To get some, they rob a corner grocery store, but things take an unexpected turn. Only the four friends know what happened, but one of them is out for himself.

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Plot Keywords:

blaxploitation | bar | teenager | power | inner city | 

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Taglines:

Power. Respect. Juice. How far would you go to get it?

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Genres:

Action | Crime | Drama | Thriller

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Motion Picture Rating (MPAA)

Rated R for strong language, and for some violence

Details

Country:

USA UK

Language:

English

Release Date:

17 January 1992 (USA)

Also Known As:

Uma Questão de Respeito

Filming Locations:

Saint Nicholas Terrace & 135th. Street, Harlem, New York City, New York, USA

Box Office

Budget:

$5,000,000 (estimated)

Gross USA:

$20,146,880

Company Credits

Production Co:

Island World

Technical Specs

Runtime:

95 min

Sound Mix:

Dolby

Color:

Color (Technicolor)

Aspect Ratio:

1.85 : 1

Did You Know?

Trivia

Omar Epps learned how to spin as a DJ before production began, and a lot of what he does in the movie is authentic.

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Goofs

After the scene in which Q, Bishop, Steele and Raheem had the altercation with Radames and his crew, they ran around the corner and Bishop lit up a cigarette and the very next shot, he has no cigarette and his hands are in his pockets. Then he takes a drag off Raheem's cigarette.

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Quotes

[last lines]
Kid: Yo, you got the juice now, man.

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Connections

Referenced in Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas (2004)

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Soundtracks

You're Not Goin' Anywhere
Performed by Rawniggaz
Written by D. Michaeltine & B. Handsum
Lyrics by Scary Da Satanik Buztz & Doorclosing
Courtesy of God Bap Ltd., AEP Inc.

User Reviews

Tupac's best performance

This is a hip-hop classic that I could definitely relate to being from NYC, and having been in a click of four friends since grade school. The film has a great pace and rhythm from start to finish, never a dull moment. Tupac displayed the raw talent and anger that resides in most inner city youth who simply want respect. Unfortunately respect came at a price, which the film was precisely able to convey, through strong performances by Tupac, and by Omar Epps, as the aspiring DJ, in their first featured roles. Samuel L. Jackson has a noticeable role as a pool hall owner, and young Queen Latifah does her thing as the Ruffhouse MC. Ernest Dickerson does an excellent job with capturing the energy of Harlem in an honest way, not dressed as a stereo-typical slum or focused on the historic 125th street, but neutral to lay the groundwork for the true challenges that living in Harlem has to offer these four young men. A classic!!