

Poetic Justice
1993 · Movie · 1h 49m · R
DramaRomance
"'Cause nobody, but nobody can make it out here alone."
Overview
Still grieving after the murder of her boyfriend, hairdresser Justice writes poetry to deal with the pain of her loss. Unable to get to Oakland to attend a convention because of her broken-down car, Justice gets a lift with her friend, Iesha, and Iesha's postal worker boyfriend, Chicago. Along for the ride is Chicago's co-worker, Lucky, to whom Justice grows close after some initial problems. But is she ready to open her heart again?
Ratings
IMDb
6.1/10
Rotten Tomatoes
35%
Metacritic
51/100
Key crew
- Janet JacksonOriginal Music Composer
- Stanley ClarkeOriginal Music Composer
- Jimmy JamOriginal Music Composer
- John SingletonDirector
- Terry LewisOriginal Music Composer
- John SingletonWriter
Cast
- Janet JacksonJustice
- Tupac ShakurLucky
- Regina KingIesha
- Joe TorryChicago
- Tyra FerrellJessie
- Roger Guenveur SmithHeywood
- Maya AngelouAunt June
- Dina D.Dina
- Rose WeaverAunt Audrey
- Khandi AlexanderSimone
- Ché J. AveryThug #2
- Lloyd Avery IIThug #1
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Themes
loss of loved onesadnessroad triplos angeles, californiabitingmourningcandidreflectiveintrospectiveinspirationaladmiringenraged























