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Poetic Justice

  • 19931993
  • RR
  • 1h 49m
IMDb RATING
6.0/10
15K
YOUR RATING
Janet Jackson in Poetic Justice (1993)
Official Trailer
Play trailer3:00
2 Videos
41 Photos
  • Drama
  • Romance
Grieving hairdresser, Justice, goes on a road trip from South Central L.A. to Oakland on a mail truck alongside her friend and a postal worker which she cannot standGrieving hairdresser, Justice, goes on a road trip from South Central L.A. to Oakland on a mail truck alongside her friend and a postal worker which she cannot standGrieving hairdresser, Justice, goes on a road trip from South Central L.A. to Oakland on a mail truck alongside her friend and a postal worker which she cannot stand
IMDb RATING
6.0/10
15K
YOUR RATING
  • Director
    • John Singleton
  • Writer
    • John Singleton
  • Stars
    • Janet Jackson
    • Tupac Shakur
    • Regina King
Top credits
  • Director
    • John Singleton
  • Writer
    • John Singleton
  • Stars
    • Janet Jackson
    • Tupac Shakur
    • Regina King
  • See production, box office & company info
    • 43User reviews
    • 17Critic reviews
    • 51Metascore
  • See more at IMDbPro
    • Nominated for 1 Oscar
      • 5 wins & 5 nominations total

    Videos2

    Poetic Justice
    Trailer 3:00
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    Trailer 0:27
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    Photos41

    Tupac Shakur and Janet Jackson in Poetic Justice (1993)
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    Tupac Shakur and Janet Jackson in Poetic Justice (1993)
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    Top cast

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    Janet Jackson
    Janet Jackson
    • Justiceas Justice
    Tupac Shakur
    Tupac Shakur
    • Luckyas Lucky
    Regina King
    Regina King
    • Ieshaas Iesha
    Joe Torry
    Joe Torry
    • Chicagoas Chicago
    Khandi Alexander
    Khandi Alexander
    • Simoneas Simone
    Maya Angelou
    Maya Angelou
    • Aunt Juneas Aunt June
    Ché J. Avery
    • Thug #2as Thug #2
    Lloyd Avery II
    Lloyd Avery II
    • Thug #1as Thug #1
    Kimberly Brooks
    Kimberly Brooks
    • Kimas Kim
    Rico Bueno
    Rico Bueno
    • Ticket Takeras Ticket Taker
    Maia Campbell
    • Shanteas Shante
    Jeff Cantrel
    • Policeman #4as Policeman #4
    Michael Colyar
    Michael Colyar
    • Panhandleras Panhandler
    Kina Cosper
    • Female Cousinas Female Cousin
    • (as Kina V. Cosper)
    John Cothran
    John Cothran
    • Uncle Earlas Uncle Earl
    • (as John Cothran Jr.)
    Dina D.
    • Dinaas Dina
    Joe Dalu
    • Policeman #7as Policeman #7
    James Deeth
    • Helicopter Pilotas Helicopter Pilot
    • Director
      • John Singleton
    • Writer
      • John Singleton
    • All cast & crew
    • See more cast details at IMDbPro

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    Storyline

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    Did you know

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    • Trivia
      According to writer/producer/director John Singleton, when the 1992 Los Angeles riots occurred during filming, Tupac Shakur left the set to participate in the protest. He returned to the set in time for filming.
    • Quotes

      Jessie: Most of these young girls today don't know their cooch from a hole in the wall. See, that's why I dress... and rest, cause love don't live here anymore.

    • Alternate versions
      In the Australian Free-to-Air vision. The Film had about 20mins cut out of it. Even though it was show at 11:50pm Jan 2001. Just about all swearing and fight sceens were taken out.
    • Connections
      Edited into Tupac: Resurrection (2003)
    • Soundtracks
      Rhapsody in Blue
      Written by George Gershwin

    User reviews43

    Review
    Top review
    One of the truly excellent films of the 1990's!
    I saw this film after becoming addicted to 'Boyz n the hood'and 'Higher learning', I think John Singleton is one of the greatest filmmakers working today and Poetic Justice is a great example of a truly dedicated and talented filmmaker. The story starts off with Justice (played brilliantly by Janet Jackson, what a surprise)who witnesses the slaying of her boyfriend at a movie, justice becomes very depressed with life and feels nothing but loneliness. She expresses this by writing poems in a notebook to reveal her pain for her lost love and for the pain of living in America's South central l.a district. Lucky (again played greatly by Tupac Shakur in i feel his most personal and greatest role from 'Juice' right up to 'Gang Related')is a postman with nothing to look forward for in his life except to look after his daughter and a dream of rapping his pain for the hood. Together they go on a road trip with two other friends and learn on how to live again and to find their way in life. The performances are great, Singletons direction is wonderful. If your a fan of other 'hood' movies than this you might find a little different from the others. But nonetheless a deep hearted gem. 9/10
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    5
    • josh-hall
    • May 12, 2005

    Details

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    • Release date
      • July 23, 1993 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Poetic Justice: A Street Romance
    • Filming locations
      • Oakland, California, USA
    • Production companies
      • Columbia Pictures
      • New Deal Productions
      • Nickel
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    Box office

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    • Budget
      • $14,000,000 (estimated)
    • Gross US & Canada
      • $27,515,786
    • Opening weekend US & Canada
      • $11,728,455
      • Jul 25, 1993
    • Gross worldwide
      • $27,515,786
    See detailed box office info on IMDbPro

    Technical specs

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    • Runtime
      1 hour 49 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Dolby Stereo
      • SDDS
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.85 : 1

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