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28 September 1994 (USA) moreTagline:
Love is courage.Plot:
The story of a young man who must confront his own fears about love as well as his relationships with family and friends... more | add synopsisPlot Keywords:
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Five: Stand Out Pieces Of Violent Urban Cinema(From LateFilmFull. 7 April 2009, 5:44 AM, PDT)
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Excellent, excellent, excellent moreCast
(Cast overview, first billed only) | Allen Payne | ... | Jason Alexander |
 | Jada Pinkett Smith | ... | Lyric (as Jada Pinkett) |
 | Bokeem Woodbine | ... | Joshua Alexander |
| Anthony 'Treach' Criss | ... | Alonzo |
 | Eddie Griffin | ... | Rat |
 | Suzzanne Douglas | ... | Gloria |
 | Lisa Nicole Carson | ... | Marti |
| Lahmard J. Tate | ... | Ron |
 | Forest Whitaker | ... | Maddog |
| Asheamu Earl Randle | ... | Teddy |
| Clarence Whitmore | ... | Elmo |
| Rushion McDonald | ... | Fast Freddy |
| Curtis von Burrell | ... | Darryl |
 | Bebe Drake | ... | Ms. Murphy |
| Kenneth Randle | ... | Leroy |
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View content advisory for parentsRuntime:
Australia:120 min | UK:119 min | USA:119 min | USA:120 min (unrated version)Country:
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1.85 : 1 moreSound Mix:
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Iceland:16 | USA:Unrated (VHS rating) | USA:Unrated (laserdisc rating) | New Zealand:R18 | Australia:R | Canada:18 (Nova Scotia) | UK:18 | USA:RFun Stuff
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The film originally received an "X" rating, but after a few seconds were edited from the sex scenes it received an "R" instead. moreGoofs:
Continuity: With his right hand, Jason retrieves the flowers he bought for Lyric from the truck and hides them behind his back. When he hands them to her, he pulls them from under his left arm. moreQuotes:
Jason Alexander: Ghosts. I guess everyone lives with them. Some good, some bad. But memories won't let you forget. They have a way of boomeranging, changing a life forever. moreMovie Connections:
Referenced in Don't Be a Menace to South Central While Drinking Your Juice in the Hood (1996) moreFAQ
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I had my qualms about seeing this, but finally took it out. The acting and direction are super. The story surprised me, and I really felt for these characters. Forest Whitaker is another one of our great underrated actors. I give this a 10, and I rarely do that with films I review.