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Poetic Justice

6.9 109 mins Drama   Romance   1993
Columbia Pictures  
Director(s): John Singleton

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?

Casts of Poetic Justice

Janet Jackson

as Justice

Tupac Shakur

as Lucky

Regina King

as Iesha

Joe Torry

as Chicago

Tyra Ferrell

as Jessie

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

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