Poetic Justice (1993)
'Cause nobody, but nobody can make it out here alone.
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?
Cast
- Janet Jackson - Justice
- Tupac Shakur - Lucky
- Regina King - Iesha
- Joe Torry - Chicago
- Tyra Ferrell - Jessie
- Roger Guenveur Smith - Heywood
- Maya Angelou - Aunt June
- Dina D. - Dina
- Rose Weaver - Aunt Audrey
- Khandi Alexander - Simone
Screenplay
Themes
Keening Grief and Mourning Process, Deep Grief and Recovery Process, Melancholic Reflections and Sadness, Numbing Grief and the Eternal Winter, Battle with Depression and Hope
Keywords
loss of loved one, sadness, road trip, los angeles, california, biting, mourning, candid, reflective, introspective, inspirational, admiring, enraged, african american romance, african american friendship
Trailer
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Poetic Justice about?
- 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?
- Who directed Poetic Justice?
- Poetic Justice was directed by John Singleton.
- Who stars in Poetic Justice?
- Poetic Justice stars Janet Jackson, Tupac Shakur, Regina King, Joe Torry, Tyra Ferrell, Roger Guenveur Smith.
- How long is Poetic Justice?
- Poetic Justice has a runtime of 1h 49m (109 minutes).
- What genre is Poetic Justice?
- Poetic Justice is a Drama, Romance film.
- What is the budget of Poetic Justice?
- Poetic Justice had a budget of $14M.
- How much did Poetic Justice gross?
- Poetic Justice grossed $28M worldwide.
- Where was Poetic Justice produced?
- Poetic Justice was produced in United States of America.
- What are the themes of Poetic Justice?
- The themes of Poetic Justice include: Keening Grief and Mourning Process, Deep Grief and Recovery Process, Melancholic Reflections and Sadness, Numbing Grief and the Eternal Winter, Battle with Depression and Hope.