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Poetic Justice > Credits and Details
Directed by
John Singleton John Singleton  
Written by
John Singleton John Singleton ... written by
Cast
Khandi Alexander Khandi Alexander ... Simone
Maya Angelou Maya Angelou ... Aunt June
Ché J. Avery Ché J. Avery ... Thug #2
Lloyd Avery II Lloyd Avery II ... Thug #1
Kimberly Brooks Kimberly Brooks ... Kim
Rico Bueno Rico Bueno ... Ticket Taker
Maia Campbell Maia Campbell ... Shante
Jeff Cantrel Jeff Cantrel ... Policeman #4
Michael Colyar Michael Colyar ... Panhandler
Kina Cosper Kina Cosper ... Female Cousin (as Kina V. Cosper)
John Cothran John Cothran ... Uncle Earl (as John Cothran Jr.)
Dina D. Dina D. ... Dina
Joseph Dalu Joseph Dalu ... Policeman #7 (as Joe Dalu)
James Deeth James Deeth ... Helicopter Pilot
Norma Donaldson Norma Donaldson ... Aunt May
Kelly Joe Dugan Kelly Joe Dugan ... Truck Driver
Judd Dunning Judd Dunning ... Policeman #1
Suliamen El Hadi Suliamen El Hadi ... Last Poets
René Elizondo René Elizondo ... E.J. (as Rene Elizondo)
Benjamin I. Ellington Benjamin I. Ellington ... Crackhead
Tyra Ferrell Tyra Ferrell ... Jessie
Dedrick D. Gobert Dedrick D. Gobert ... Lloyd (as Dedrick Gobert)
Clifton Collins Jr. Clifton Collins Jr. ... Mailroom Supervisor (as Clifton Gonzalez Gonzalez)
Ricky Harris Ricky Harris ... Gangsta
Umar Bin Hassan Umar Bin Hassan ... Last Poets (as Omar Ben Hassan)
Randall C. Heyward Randall C. Heyward ... Policeman #2
Miki Howard Miki Howard ... Maxine
Baha Jackson Baha Jackson ... Baha
Janet Jackson Janet Jackson ... Justice
Mike James Mike James ... Policeman #6
Patricia Y. Johnson Patricia Y. Johnson ... Patricia
Shannon Johnson Shannon Johnson ... Keisha
La Keisha M. Jones La Keisha M. Jones ... Rodney's Girlfriend
Kirk Kinder Kirk Kinder ... Cop
Regina King Regina King ... Iesha
Vashon LeCesne Vashon LeCesne ... Angry Customer
Jennifer Leigh-Scott Jennifer Leigh-Scott ... Beauty College Instructor (as Jennifer Leigh)
Jenifer Lewis Jenifer Lewis ... Annie
Tone Loc Tone Loc ... J Bone
Special K. McCray Special K. McCray ... Cousin Pete (as Special K McCray)
Mark Miller-Summer Mark Miller-Summer ... Policeman #3 (as Mark Miller)
Sarena Mobley Sarena Mobley ... Rita
Al Murray Al Murray ... Policeman #5
Kahlil Nelson Kahlil Nelson ... Antonio (as Kahlil Gibran Nelson)
Jalal Nuriddin Jalal Nuriddin ... Last Poets
Lori Petty Lori Petty ... Penelope
Denney Pierce Denney Pierce ... Cashier
Renato Powell Renato Powell ... Woman with Baby
Q-Tip Q-Tip ... Markell
Roman J. Artiste Roman J. Artiste ... Fighting Man (as Roman Artiste)
Michael Rapaport Michael Rapaport ... Dockworker
Ernestine Reed Ernestine Reed ... Aunt April
Robi Reed Robi Reed ... Woman on Couch
Crystal Sierra Rodgers Crystal Sierra Rodgers ... Angel (as Crystal A. Rodgers)
Tupac Shakur Tupac Shakur ... Lucky
Roger Guenveur Smith Roger Guenveur Smith ... Heywood
Daoud Spencer Daoud Spencer ... Last Poets
Eugene Tate Eugene Tate ... Uncle Herb
Joe Torry Joe Torry ... Chicago
Mikki Val Mikki Val ... Gena
David Villafán David Villafán ... Concession Stand Man
Dion B. Vines Dion B. Vines ... Cousin Dion (as Dion Blake Vines)
Keith Washington Keith Washington ... Dexter
Rose Weaver Rose Weaver ... Aunt Audrey
Anthony Wheaton Anthony Wheaton ... Rodney
Yvette Wilson Yvette Wilson ... Colette
Billy Zane Billy Zane ... Brad
Uncredited Cast
Rico E. Anderson Rico E. Anderson ... Street Patron
Rene Beard Rene Beard ... The Preacher
Geoff Callan Geoff Callan ... Patron
John Forker John Forker ... Patron
Shann Johnson Shann Johnson  
William Nilon William Nilon ... Policeman #7
Andy Rolfes Andy Rolfes ... Police Officer #1
Produced by
Steve Nicolaides Steve Nicolaides ... producer
John Singleton John Singleton ... producer
Dwight Williams Dwight Williams ... associate producer
Original Music by
Stanley Clarke Stanley Clarke  
Special Effects by
Eric Rylander Eric Rylander ... special effects
Stunts
Richie Gaona Richie Gaona ... utility stunts
Bob Minor Bob Minor ... stunt coordinator
Jimmy Ortega Jimmy Ortega ... stunts
Eddie L. Watkins Eddie L. Watkins ... stunts
Additional Info
Premiere: July 23, 1993
DVD Release: March 30, 1999
Blu-ray Release: February 05, 2019
Country: United States
Distributor: Sony Home Entertainment
Websites: IMDb Wikipedia
Ratings
IMDb

6.2 / 10

Metacritic

51 / 100

Production Companies
Columbia Pictures
New Deal Productions
Nickel
Distributors
Columbia Pictures
  (1993) (United States) (theatrical)
Pluto TV
  (2019) (United States) (VOD) (video)
Sony Pictures Home Entertainment
  (2019) (United States) (Blu-ray)
Black Entertainment Television (BET)
  (United States) (TV)
Filming Locations
2224 S Genesee Avenue, Los Angeles, California, USA
2516 4th Avenue, Los Angeles, California, USA
  (Justice's house)
Los Angeles, California, USA
Oakland, California, USA
Simi Valley Drive-In, Simi Valley, California, USA
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