Movie
Poetic Justice
'Cause nobody, but nobody can make it out here alone.
Still 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?
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Checked Sep 2, 2026
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Synopsis
Still 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?
More about Poetic Justice
Cast
Janet JacksonJustice
Tupac ShakurLucky
Regina KingIesha
Joe TorryChicago
Roger Guenveur SmithHeywood
Maya AngelouAunt June
Rose WeaverAunt AudreyCredits
- Directed by
- John Singleton
- Written by
- John Singleton
Production details
- Status
- Released
- Original language
- English
- Collection
- John Singleton's Hood Trilogy
- Budget
- $14M
- Box office
- $27.5M
Production
Columbia PicturesUnited States
