Movie · 1993
Poetic Justice
“'Cause nobody, but nobody can make it out here alone.”
Released 23 July 1993 109 min Drama / Romance More from 1993 → Letterboxd ↗ · TMDB ↗
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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How old were they?
Maya Angelou
as Aunt June
Rico Bueno
as Ticket Taker
Roger Guenveur Smith
as Heywood
Khandi Alexander
as Simone
Tyra Ferrell
as Jessie
Lori Petty
as Penelope
Janet Jackson
as Justice
Joe Torry
as Chicago
Tone Loc
as J Bone
Lloyd Avery II
as Thug #1
Clifton Collins Jr.
as Mailroom Supervisor
Tupac Shakur
as Lucky
Regina King
as Iesha
Maia Campbell
as Shante
Dina D.
as Dina
Rose Weaver
as Aunt Audrey
Ché J. Avery
as Thug #2
Michael Colyar
as Panhandler
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The numbers
49years between the oldest and youngest billed
65Maya Angelou — oldest on the call sheet
16Maia Campbell — youngest billed
31average age of the credited cast