Poetic Justice (1993)
Movie 1h 49m ★ 6.8/10
Good for tonight if you want to: i want to feel something
Released in 1993, Poetic Justice is a drama and romance movie. It is directed by John Singleton. The cast includes Janet Jackson, Regina King and Roger Guenveur Smith. The running time is 1h 49m. Audiences give it a decent score of 6.8 out of 10.
61Tonight Score Well rated, a classic.
Synopsis
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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Cast & crew
- John SingletonDirector
- Janet Jacksonas Justice
- Regina Kingas Iesha
- Roger Guenveur Smithas Heywood
- Tupac Shakuras Lucky
- Tyra Ferrellas Jessie
- Lloyd Avery IIas Thug #1
- Khandi Alexanderas Simone
- Michael Colyaras Panhandler
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Questions about Poetic Justice
- What genre is Poetic Justice?
- Poetic Justice is categorised as Drama, Romance.
- Who stars in Poetic Justice?
- Janet Jackson, Regina King, Roger Guenveur Smith, Tupac Shakur, Tyra Ferrell appear in the main cast.
- Who directed Poetic Justice?
- John Singleton directed Poetic Justice.
- How long is Poetic Justice?
- Poetic Justice runs for 1h 49m (109 minutes).
- Is Poetic Justice worth watching?
- It holds an audience score of 6.8/10. Check the similar titles below if you want alternatives in the same style.
- Where can I watch Poetic Justice?
- Availability changes by country and over time. Use the "Where to watch" links on this page to see which legal streaming, rental or purchase services currently offer it.
