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Poetic Justice(1993)
Status: Released
Date: 1993-07-23
69%
256 Votes
Time: 1h 49m
'Cause nobody, but nobody can make it out here alone.
Overview:
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?
Languages: English.
Countries:
United States of America
Budget: $14,000,000.00
Revenue: $27,515,786.00
ProductionCompanies: 
Movie: Poetic Justice
Top 10 Billed Cast
Janet Jackson
Justice
Tupac Shakur
Lucky
Regina King
Iesha
Joe Torry
Chicago
Tyra Ferrell
Jessie
Roger Guenveur Smith
Heywood
Maya Angelou
Aunt June
Rose Weaver
Aunt Audrey
Khandi Alexander
Simone
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