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Poetic Justice

Poetic Justice

# 'Cause nobody, but nobody can make it out here alone.
Drama   Romance
📜 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?
💵 Budget: USD 14,000,000
🌏 Languages Available: English
📆 Date Released: 1993-07-23
⌚ Running Time: 109 mins
⭐ Vote Average: 6.9

Beloved Cast

Janet Jackson original image
Justice
Janet Jackson
Tupac Shakur original image
Lucky
Tupac Shakur
Regina King original image
Iesha
Regina King
Joe Torry original image
Chicago
Joe Torry
Tyra Ferrell original image
Jessie
Tyra Ferrell
Roger Guenveur Smith original image
Heywood
Roger Guenveur Smith
Maya Angelou original image
Aunt June
Maya Angelou
Dina D. original image
Dina
Dina D.
Rose Weaver original image
Aunt Audrey
Rose Weaver
Khandi Alexander original image
Simone
Khandi Alexander
Ché J. Avery original image
Thug #2
Ché J. Avery
Lloyd Avery II original image
Thug #1
Lloyd Avery II
Rico Bueno original image
Ticket Taker
Rico Bueno
Maia Campbell original image
Shante
Maia Campbell
Michael Colyar original image
Panhandler
Michael Colyar
Kina Cosper original image
Female Cousin
Kina Cosper
John Cothran original image
Uncle Earl
John Cothran
James Deeth original image
Helicopter Pilot
James Deeth
Norma Donaldson original image
Aunt May
Norma Donaldson
Kelly Joe Dugan original image
Truck Driver
Kelly Joe Dugan
Judd Dunning original image
Policeman #1
Judd Dunning
Suliamen El Hadi original image
Last Poets
Suliamen El Hadi
Rene Elizondo original image
E.J.
Rene Elizondo
Clifton Collins Jr. original image
Mailroom Supervisor
Clifton Collins Jr.
Ricky Harris original image
Gangsta
Ricky Harris
Omar Ben Hassan original image
Last Poets
Omar Ben Hassan
Miki Howard original image
Maxine
Miki Howard
Baha Jackson original image
Baha
Baha Jackson
Kirk Kinder original image
Cop
Kirk Kinder
Jennifer Leigh-Scott original image
Beauty College Instructor
Jennifer Leigh-Scott
Jenifer Lewis original image
Annie
Jenifer Lewis
Tone Loc original image
J Bone
Tone Loc
Special K. McCray original image
Cousin Pete
Special K. McCray
Sarena Mobley original image
Rita
Sarena Mobley
Kahlil Nelson original image
Antonio
Kahlil Nelson
Jalal Nuriddin original image
Last Poets
Jalal Nuriddin
Lori Petty original image
Penelope
Lori Petty
Denney Pierce original image
Cashier
Denney Pierce
Renato Powell original image
Woman with Baby
Renato Powell
Q-Tip original image
Markell
Q-Tip
Michael Rapaport original image
Dockworker
Michael Rapaport
Robi Reed original image
Woman on Couch
Robi Reed
Daoud Spencer original image
Member, Last Poets
Daoud Spencer
Mikki Val original image
Gena
Mikki Val
Dion B. Vines original image
Cousin Dion
Dion B. Vines
Keith Washington original image
Dexter
Keith Washington
Yvette Wilson original image
Colette
Yvette Wilson
Billy Zane original image
Brad
Billy Zane
Kimberly Brooks original image
Kim
Kimberly Brooks

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