About Poetic Justice
- Released on July 23, 1993
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?
Full Cast of Poetic Justice
Janet Jackson plays Justice
Tupac Shakur plays Lucky
Regina King plays Iesha
Joe Torry plays Chicago
Tyra Ferrell plays Jessie
Roger Guenveur Smith plays Heywood
Billy Zane plays Brad
Khandi Alexander plays Simone
Maya Angelou plays Aunt June
Lori Petty plays Penelope
Ché J. Avery plays Thug #2
Lloyd Avery II plays Thug #1
Kimberly Brooks plays Kim
Rico Bueno plays Ticket Taker
Maia Campbell plays Shante
Michael Colyar plays Panhandler
Kina Cosper plays Female Cousin
John Cothran plays Uncle Earl
Dina D. plays Dina
James Deeth plays Helicopter pilot #1
Norma Donaldson plays Aunt May
Kelly Joe Dugan plays Truck driver
Suliamen El Hadi plays Member, Last Poets
Omar Ben Hassan plays Member, Last Poets
Jalal Nuriddin plays Member, Last Poets
Daoud Spencer plays Member, Last Poets
Clifton Collins Jr. plays Mailroom Supervisor
Rene Elizondo plays E.J.
Keenen Ivory Wayans plays Crackhead
Q-Tip plays Markell
Tone Loc plays J Bone
Michael Rapaport plays Dockworker
Keith Washington plays Dexter
Yvette Wilson plays Colette
Crew of Poetic Justice
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Directing
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Costume & Make-Up
Crew
Editing
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- Janet Jackson
- Tupac Shakur
- Regina King
- Joe Torry
- Tyra Ferrell
- Roger Guenveur Smith
- Billy Zane
- Khandi Alexander
- Maya Angelou
- Lori Petty
- Ché J. Avery
- Lloyd Avery II
- Kimberly Brooks
- Rico Bueno
- Maia Campbell
- Michael Colyar
- Kina Cosper
- John Cothran
- Dina D.
- James Deeth
- Norma Donaldson
- Kelly Joe Dugan
- Suliamen El Hadi
- Omar Ben Hassan
- Jalal Nuriddin
- Daoud Spencer
- Clifton Collins Jr.
- Rene Elizondo
- Keenen Ivory Wayans
- Q-Tip
- Tone Loc
- Michael Rapaport
- Keith Washington
- Yvette Wilson
- Jenifer Lewis