Poetic Justice
1993Still grieving after the murder of her boyfriend, hairdresser Justice writes poetry to deal with the pain of her loss. Unable to get to Oakland to attend a convention because of her broken-down car, Justice gets a lift with her friend, Iesha, and Iesha's postal worker boyfriend, Chicago. Along for the ride is Chicago's co-worker, Lucky, to whom Justice grows close after some initial problems. But is she ready to open her heart again?
Acted in
Janet Jackson
as Justice
Tupac Shakur
as Lucky
Regina King
as Iesha
Joe Torry
as Chicago
Tyra Ferrell
as Jessie
Roger Guenveur Smith
as Heywood
Maya Angelou
as Aunt June
Dina D.
as Dina
Rose Weaver
as Aunt Audrey
Khandi Alexander
as Simone
Ché J. Avery
as Thug #2
Lloyd Avery II
as Thug #1
Rico Bueno
as Ticket Taker
Maia Campbell
as Shante
Michael Colyar
as Panhandler
Kina Cosper
as Female Cousin
John Cothran
as Uncle Earl
James Deeth
as Helicopter Pilot
Norma Donaldson
as Aunt May
Kelly Joe Dugan
as Truck Driver
Judd Dunning
as Policeman #1
Suliamen El Hadi
as Last Poets
Rene Elizondo
as E.J.
Clifton Collins Jr.
as Mailroom Supervisor
Ricky Harris
as Gangsta
Omar Ben Hassan
as Last Poets
Miki Howard
as Maxine
Baha Jackson
as Baha
Kirk Kinder
as Cop
Jennifer Leigh-Scott
as Beauty College Instructor
Jenifer Lewis
as Annie
Tone Loc
as J Bone
Special K. McCray
as Cousin Pete
Sarena Mobley
as Rita
Kahlil Nelson
as Antonio
Jalal Nuriddin
as Last Poets
Lori Petty
as Penelope
Denney Pierce
as Cashier
Renato Powell
as Woman with Baby
Q-Tip
as Markell
Michael Rapaport
as Dockworker
Robi Reed
as Woman on Couch
Daoud Spencer
as Member, Last Poets
Mikki Val
as Gena
Dion B. Vines
as Cousin Dion
Keith Washington
as Dexter
Yvette Wilson
as Colette
Billy Zane
as Brad
Kimberly Brooks
as Kim