United States / Jul 21, 1993 / R / Beverly Hills, California
'Cause nobody, but nobody can make it out here alone.
1h 49min
Overall average
5.0/10
Trailer
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Plot
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?
Main cast
Full cast
| Actor | Role |
|---|---|
| Dina D. | Dina |
| Rose Weaver | Aunt Audrey |
| Khandi Alexander | Simone |
| Ché J. Avery | Thug #2 |
| Lloyd Avery II | Thug #1 |
| Rico Bueno | Ticket Taker |
| Maia Campbell | Shante |
| Michael Colyar | Panhandler |
| Kina Cosper | Female Cousin |
| John Cothran | Uncle Earl |
| James Deeth | Helicopter Pilot |
| Norma Donaldson | Aunt May |
| Kelly Joe Dugan | Truck Driver |
| Judd Dunning | Policeman #1 |
| Suliamen El Hadi | Last Poets |
| Rene Elizondo | E.J. |
| Clifton Collins Jr. | Mailroom Supervisor |
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| Ricky Harris | Gangsta |
| Omar Ben Hassan | Last Poets |
| Miki Howard | Maxine |
| Baha Jackson | Baha |
| Kirk Kinder | Cop |
| Jennifer Leigh-Scott | Beauty College Instructor |
| Jenifer Lewis | Annie |
| Tone Loc | J Bone |
| Special K. McCray | Cousin Pete |
| Sarena Mobley | Rita |
| Kahlil Nelson | Antonio |
| Jalal Nuriddin | Last Poets |
| Lori Petty | Penelope |
| Denney Pierce | Cashier |
| Renato Powell | Woman with Baby |
| Q-Tip | Markell |
| Michael Rapaport | Dockworker |
| Robi Reed | Woman on Couch |
| Daoud Spencer | Member, Last Poets |
| Mikki Val | Gena |
| Dion B. Vines | Cousin Dion |
| Keith Washington | Dexter |
| Yvette Wilson | Colette |
| Billy Zane | Brad |
| Kimberly Brooks | Kim |
| John Singleton | Colette's Man (uncredited) |
Genres
DramaRomance
Technical details
| Detail | Value |
|---|---|
| Original title | Poetic Justice |
| Original language | English (EN) |
| Spoken languages | English |
| Production countries | United States of America |
| Status | Released |
| Production companies | Columbia Pictures |
| Release date | 23 luglio 1993 |
| Production | Steve Nicolaides, John Singleton, Dwight Williams |
| Writer | John Singleton |
| Editing | Bruce Cannon |
| Cinematography | Peter Lyons Collister |
| Assistant directors | John Singleton |
| Camera operators | Peter Lyons Collister |
| Additional photography | Peter Lyons Collister |
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| Production design | Keith Brian Burns |
| Art direction | Keith Brian Burns |
| Set decoration | Keith Brian Burns |
| Special effects | Eric Rylander |
| Stunts | Bob Minor |
| Music | Jimmy Jam, Janet Jackson, Terry Lewis, Stanley Clarke, Robert Eber, Steven Ticknor, George Baetz, Christopher S. Aud, Willy Allen |
| Sound | Jimmy Jam, Janet Jackson, Terry Lewis, Stanley Clarke, Robert Eber, Steven Ticknor, George Baetz, Christopher S. Aud, Willy Allen |
| Costume design | Darryle Johnson, John Lemons, Susan A. Cabral, Alvechia Ewing, Pauletta O. Lewis |
| Makeup | Susan A. Cabral, Alvechia Ewing, John Lemons, Darryle Johnson, Pauletta O. Lewis |
| Hairstyling | Pauletta O. Lewis, John Lemons, Darryle Johnson, Susan A. Cabral, Alvechia Ewing |
| Collection | The Hood Collection |
| Budget | 14.000.000 € |
| Revenue | 27.515.786 € |
Release dates
Premiere
Theatrical release
United States / Jul 23, 1993 / R
Norway / Aug 11, 1993 / 15
Denmark / Oct 01, 1993 / 11
Australia / Oct 21, 1993 / MA 15+
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Japan / Mar 19, 1994
France / May 04, 1994
Sweden / May 27, 1994 / 11
Spain / Sep 23, 1994
United Kingdom / Apr 14, 1995 / 15
Physical media
Germany / Nov 08, 1994 / 12
Argentina / Dec 06, 1994 / +13
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