Poetic Justice
Poetic Justice
Poetic Justice
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1993
1h 49m
6.8(268 votes)
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?

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Production Companies

Columbia Pictures

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Cast & Crew

49 members
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Janet Jackson

Justice

Janet Jackson
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Tupac Shakur

Lucky

Tupac Shakur
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Regina King

Iesha

Regina King
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Joe Torry

Chicago

Joe Torry
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Tyra Ferrell

Jessie

Tyra Ferrell
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Roger Guenveur Smith

Heywood

Roger Guenveur Smith
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Maya Angelou

Aunt June

Maya Angelou
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Dina D.

Dina

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Rose Weaver

Aunt Audrey

Rose Weaver
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Khandi Alexander

Simone

Khandi Alexander
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Ché J. Avery

Thug #2

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Lloyd Avery II

Thug #1

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Rico Bueno

Ticket Taker

Rico Bueno
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Maia Campbell

Shante

Maia Campbell
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Michael Colyar

Panhandler

Michael Colyar
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Kina Cosper

Female Cousin

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John Cothran

Uncle Earl

John Cothran
Crew

James Deeth

Helicopter Pilot

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Norma Donaldson

Aunt May

Norma Donaldson
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Kelly Joe Dugan

Truck Driver

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Judd Dunning

Policeman #1

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Suliamen El Hadi

Last Poets

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Rene Elizondo

E.J.

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Clifton Collins Jr.

Mailroom Supervisor

Clifton Collins Jr.
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Ricky Harris

Gangsta

Ricky Harris
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Omar Ben Hassan

Last Poets

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Miki Howard

Maxine

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Baha Jackson

Baha

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Kirk Kinder

Cop

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Costume & Make-Up

Jennifer Leigh-Scott

Beauty College Instructor

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Jenifer Lewis

Annie

Jenifer Lewis
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Tone Loc

J Bone

Tone Loc
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Special K. McCray

Cousin Pete

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Sarena Mobley

Rita

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Kahlil Nelson

Antonio

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Jalal Nuriddin

Last Poets

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Lori Petty

Penelope

Lori Petty
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Denney Pierce

Cashier

Denney Pierce
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Renato Powell

Woman with Baby

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Q-Tip

Markell

Q-Tip
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Michael Rapaport

Dockworker

Michael Rapaport
Production

Robi Reed

Woman on Couch

Robi Reed
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Daoud Spencer

Member, Last Poets

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Mikki Val

Gena

Mikki Val
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Dion B. Vines

Cousin Dion

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Keith Washington

Dexter

Keith Washington
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Yvette Wilson

Colette

Yvette Wilson
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Billy Zane

Brad

Billy Zane
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Kimberly Brooks

Kim

Kimberly Brooks

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