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South Central

IMDb 6.8 · Rotten Tomatoes 78% · Metacritic 64

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"A child's chance to escape anger and injustice begins with one man... His father."

During a 10-year sentence for murdering the leader of a rival South Central Los Angeles gang, Bobby Johnson finds religion and rehabilitation with the help of Muslim inmate Ali. Upon his release, Bobby returns home to find that his young son, Jimmie, has joined the Deuces, his old crew. Tensions rise as Bobby struggles to convince Jimmie to leave the gang that was his only family during the painful years his absent father spent behind bars.

CrimeDrama
PrisonBased On Novel Or BookNaziGunGang WarArrestHoodLos Angeles, CaliforniaFather Son ReunionAbuse

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What is South Central (1992) about?

During a 10-year sentence for murdering the leader of a rival South Central Los Angeles gang, Bobby Johnson finds religion and rehabilitation with the help of Muslim inmate Ali. Upon his release, Bobby returns home to find that his young son, Jimmie, has joined the Deuces, his old crew. Tensions rise as Bobby struggles to convince Jimmie to leave the gang that was his only family during the…

Who stars in South Central?

South Central stars Glenn Plummer (Bobby), Byron Minns (Ray Ray), Lexie Bigham (Bear), Vincent Craig Dupree (Loco), LaRita Shelby (Carole). The film was directed by Stephen Milburn Anderson.

How long is South Central?

South Central has a runtime of 1 min and premiered in 1992. It is rated R.

Is South Central worth watching?

South Central holds an IMDb rating of 6.8/10. On Rotten Tomatoes it scores 78. Fans of Crime, Drama are most likely to enjoy it — TasteRay can tell you how well it matches your personal taste.

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