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Summary: After witnessing the murder of her first and only boyfriend, young Justice decides to forget about college and become a South Central Los Angeles hairdresser. Avoiding friends, the only way for her to cope with her depression is by composing beautiful poetry. On her way to a convention in Oakland, she is forced to ride with an independent-minded postal worker whom she has not gotten along with in the past. After various arguments between them and their friends, they start to discover that their thoughts on violence, socially and domestically, are the same. Justice may finally feel that she is not as alone as before.
Runtime: 109 min
Production: Columbia Pictures Corporation
Genres: Drama, Romance
Country: USA
Language: English
Home Release Date: Mar 30, 1999
Director Credit
John Singleton Director
Writer Credit
John Singleton Written By
Principal Cast Credit
Janet Jackson Justice
Tupac Shakur Lucky
Cast Credit
Ché J. Avery Thug #2
Dina D. Dina
Jeff Cantrel Policeman #4
Joe Dalu Policeman #7
John Cothran Jr. Uncle Earl
Khandi Alexander Simone
Kimberly Brooks Kim
Kina Cosper Female Cousin
Lloyd Avery II Thug #1
Maia Campbell Shante
Maya Angelou Aunt June
Michael Colyar Panhandler
Rico Bueno Ticket Taker
Producer Credit
Dwight Williams Associate Producer
John Singleton Producer
Steve Nicolaides Producer
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