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23 July 1993 (USA) moreTagline:
1 Woman. 1 Man. 1 Journey 2 Love. morePlot:
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 synopsisAwards:
Nominated for Oscar. Another 4 wins & 2 nominations moreNewsDesk:
(7 articles)
Denver Film Festival announces full lineup (From QuietEarth. 26 October 2009, 11:34 AM, PDT)
Success in Just 48 Hours
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An overlooked, intelligently produced and directed film. 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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109 minCountry:
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1.85 : 1 moreSound Mix:
Dolby SRCertification:
Finland:K-14 | Denmark:11 | Netherlands:12 | Norway:15 | USA:R (certificate #31740) | Australia:MA | Germany:12 | Iceland:12 | Spain:13 | Sweden:11 | UK:15Fun Stuff
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Janet Jackson requested that Tupac Shakur have an AIDS test before his kissing scene with her. He refused. moreSoundtrack:
One in a Million moreFAQ
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I applaud John Singleton for being brave enough to film "Poetic Justice" -- it's a real triumph in presenting a story that looks beyond Hollywood's usual stereotypes of urban youth. If you are looking for a typical gang-bangin' shoot em up angry urban film...look elsewhere, because that genre is miles away from Singleton's storytelling. This film has precisely what black audiences say they are looking for - depth, real characters with a number of real layers....and yet people say they cannot get into this film. I say watch it and simply feel the messages being conveyed through the hearts of the characters. Tupac Shakur's performance saddens my heart....because he had so much potential as an actor as proven with his performance here. I was fortunate enough to actually meet and compliment him on this performance, which is at turns skillful and all his own. He had that quality that film actors envy in that the camera loved him. Janet Jackson gives a skilled performance as well, and the two have a natural chemistry that works here. This film is worth watching...it's one of my favorites.