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Feature film — 1993

Poetic Justice (1993)

6.71h 49mDrama — Romance

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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Columbia Pictures

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Director: John Singleton

On screen

Cast & crew

Janet Jackson as Justice

Janet Jackson

Justice

Tupac Shakur as Lucky

Tupac Shakur

Lucky

Regina King as Iesha

Regina King

Iesha

Joe Torry as Chicago

Joe Torry

Chicago

Roger Guenveur Smith as Heywood

Roger Guenveur Smith

Heywood

Maya Angelou as Aunt June

Maya Angelou

Aunt June

D

Dina D.

Dina

Rose Weaver as Aunt Audrey

Rose Weaver

Aunt Audrey

Tyra Ferrell as Jessie

Tyra Ferrell

Jessie

Khandi Alexander as Simone

Khandi Alexander

Simone

C

Ché J. Avery

Thug #2

L

Lloyd Avery II

Thug #1

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