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Poetic Justice

R1h 49m1993John Singleton
IMDb 6.1 · Rotten Tomatoes 35% · Metacritic 51
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"'Cause nobody, but nobody can make it out here alone."

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?

DramaRomance
Loss Of Loved OneSadnessRoad TripLos Angeles, CaliforniaBitingMourningCandidReflectiveIntrospectiveInspirational

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What is Poetic Justice (1993) about?

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…

Who stars in Poetic Justice?

Poetic Justice stars Janet Jackson (Justice), Tupac Shakur (Lucky), Regina King (Iesha), Joe Torry (Chicago), Roger Guenveur Smith (Heywood). The film was directed by John Singleton.

How long is Poetic Justice?

Poetic Justice has a runtime of 1 min and premiered in 1993. It is rated R.

Is Poetic Justice worth watching?

Poetic Justice holds an IMDb rating of 6.1/10. On Rotten Tomatoes it scores 35. Fans of Drama, Romance are most likely to enjoy it — TasteRay can tell you how well it matches your personal taste.

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