Poetic Justice
July 23, 1993
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...More
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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John Singleton
Director
Janet Jackson
Justice
Tupac Shakur
Lucky
Regina King
Iesha
Joe Torry
Chicago
Tyra Ferrell
Jessie
Roger Guenveur Smith
Heywood
Maya Angelou
Aunt June
DD
Dina D.
Dina
Rose Weaver
Aunt Audrey
Khandi Alexander
Simone
CJA
Ché J. Avery
Thug #2
LAI
Lloyd Avery II
Thug #1
Rico Bueno
Ticket Taker
Maia Campbell
Shante
Michael Colyar
Panhandler
KC
Kina Cosper
Female Cousin
John Cothran
Uncle Earl
JD
James Deeth
Helicopter Pilot
Norma Donaldson
Aunt May
KJD
Kelly Joe Dugan
Truck Driver
JD
Judd Dunning
Policeman #1
SEH
Suliamen El Hadi
Last Poets
RE
Rene Elizondo
E.J.
Clifton Collins Jr
Mailroom Supervisor
Ricky Harris
Gangsta
OBH
Omar Ben Hassan
Last Poets
MH
Miki Howard
Maxine
BJ
Baha Jackson
Baha
KK
Kirk Kinder
Cop
JL
Jennifer Leigh-Scott
Beauty College Instructor
Jenifer Lewis
Annie
Tone Loc
J Bone
SKM
Special K. McCray
Cousin Pete
SM
Sarena Mobley
Rita
KN
Kahlil Nelson
Antonio
JN
Jalal Nuriddin
Last Poets
Lori Petty
Penelope
Denney Pierce
Cashier
RP
Renato Powell
Woman with Baby
Q-Tip
Markell
Michael Rapaport
Dockworker
Robi Reed
Woman on Couch
DS
Daoud Spencer
Member
Mikki Val
Gena
DBV
Dion B. Vines
Cousin Dion
Keith Washington
Dexter
Yvette Wilson
Colette
Billy Zane
Brad
Kimberly Brooks
Kim
John Singleton
Colette's Man (uncredited)