Poetic Justice

Poetic Justice

'Cause nobody, but nobody can make it out here alone.

1993•1h 49m•6.8/10

DramaRomance

Ratings

🎬TMDb

6.8/10(269)

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?

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Production

Columbia Pictures

Language

EN

Status

Released

Release Date

Trailers & Videos

Cast

Janet Jackson

Janet Jackson

Justice

Tupac Shakur

Tupac Shakur

Lucky

Regina King

Regina King

Iesha

Joe Torry

Joe Torry

Chicago

Tyra Ferrell

Tyra Ferrell

Jessie

Roger Guenveur Smith

Roger Guenveur Smith

Heywood

Maya Angelou

Maya Angelou

Aunt June

Dina D.

Dina

Rose Weaver

Rose Weaver

Aunt Audrey

Khandi Alexander

Khandi Alexander

Simone

Ché J. Avery

Thug #2

Lloyd Avery II

Thug #1

Rico Bueno

Rico Bueno

Ticket Taker

Maia Campbell

Maia Campbell

Shante

Michael Colyar

Michael Colyar

Panhandler

Kina Cosper

Female Cousin

John Cothran

John Cothran

Uncle Earl

James Deeth

Helicopter Pilot

Norma Donaldson

Norma Donaldson

Aunt May

Kelly Joe Dugan

Truck Driver

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