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Poetic Justice (1993) -- In this film, we see the world through the eyes of main character Justice, a young African-American poet. A mail carrier invites a few friends along for a long overnight delivery run.
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Overview

User Rating:
5.1/10   3,404 votes
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Director:
Writer (WGA):
John Singleton (written by)
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Release Date:
23 July 1993 (USA) more
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Tagline:
1 Woman. 1 Man. 1 Journey 2 Love. more
Plot:
In this film, we see the world through the eyes of main character Justice, a young African-American poet. A mail carrier invites a few friends along for a long overnight delivery run. full summary | add synopsis
Awards:
Nominated for Oscar. Another 4 wins & 2 nominations more
NewsDesk:
(7 articles)
Denver Film Festival announces full lineup
 (From QuietEarth. 26 October 2009, 11:34 AM, PDT)

Success in Just 48 Hours
 (From FilmInk.com.au. 18 October 2009, 6:15 PM, PDT)

User Comments:
Not as bad as some think more (29 total)

Cast

  (Cast overview, first billed only)

Khandi Alexander ... Simone
Maya Angelou ... Aunt June
Ché J. Avery ... Thug #2
Lloyd Avery II ... Thug #1

Kimberly Brooks ... Kim

Rico Bueno ... Ticket Taker
Maia Campbell ... Shante
Jeff Cantrel ... Policeman #4
Michael Colyar ... Panhandler
Kina Cosper ... Female Cousin (as Kina V. Cosper)

John Cothran Jr. ... Uncle Earl
Dina D. ... Dina
Joe Dalu ... Policeman #7
James Deeth ... Helicopter Pilot
Norma Donaldson ... Aunt May
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Runtime:
109 min
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Color (Technicolor)
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1.85 : 1 more
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Trivia:
The poetry that Justice writes was actually written by Maya Angelou. 'Maya Angelo' makes a cameo appearance as Aunt June. more
Quotes:
Aunt June: I want to talk to you about morals. The morals of the young people today is going to get them in big trouble. I'm telling you, because they act like they don't know the difference between right and wrong. And this is the truth. And see, one of the reasons is the parents. The parents are not taking care of their children. They are not telling them the difference between right and wrong. But then...
Aunt May, Aunt April: [both roll their eyes and turn to leave]
Aunt June: Wait, now. No, no, no. No, ma'am. You have to listen. Because part of the responsibility is the children's, because this is *their* lives. It's not their mama's or their papa's. I'm talling you, they have to think for themselves. Even if their mama and papa didn't do something about them. Girl, look, the children have to think and try their best to come on up, come on up.
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Movie Connections:
Features "Felix the Cat" (1960) more
Soundtrack:
Call Me a Mack more

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6 out of 8 people found the following comment useful.
Not as bad as some think, 20 April 1999
Author: cupcake-6

Okay, I'll be the first to admit that this is nowhere near as good as Boyz in the Hood, however, it's not as bad as some make it out to be. The acting is somewhat lacking, but the story as a whole is moving. If you're a diehard Singleton fan, or are just in the mood for a pretty decent movie, go for it, you've got nothing to lose.

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