Poetic Justice (1993): movie guide

What is Poetic Justice about?

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?

Cast highlights

Poetic Justice features Janet Jackson, Tupac Shakur, Regina King, Joe Torry, Roger Guenveur Smith, Maya Angelou. Open the Cinema Box title page for the full cast list and character credits.

Key facts

Release date: 1993-07-23. Runtime: 109 minutes. TMDB score: 6.7/10 (299 votes). Genres: Drama, Romance. Original language: en. Status: Released.

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Frequently asked questions

What genre is Poetic Justice?

Poetic Justice is listed as Drama, Romance on TMDB.

How long is Poetic Justice?

Poetic Justice runs about 109 minutes.

Who stars in Poetic Justice?

Cast highlights include Janet Jackson, Tupac Shakur, Regina King, Joe Torry, Roger Guenveur Smith, Maya Angelou.

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