Poetic Justice
1993 · Movie · R · 109 min · ★ 6.8
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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Details
- Years
- 1993
- Release date
- 1993-07-23
- Language
- English
- Rated
- R
- Runtime
- 109 min
- TMDB rating
- 6.8/10 (285 votes)
Themes
- loss of loved one
- sadness
- road trip
- los angeles, california
- biting
- mourning
- candid
- reflective
- introspective
- inspirational
- admiring
- enraged
- +2 more
Cast & crew
Janet Jackson
as Justice
Tupac Shakur
as Lucky
Regina King
as Iesha
Joe Torry
as Chicago
Tyra Ferrell
as Jessie
Roger Guenveur Smith
as Heywood
Maya Angelou
as Aunt June
- DD
Dina D.
as Dina
Rose Weaver
as Aunt Audrey
Khandi Alexander
as Simone
Directed by John Singleton