Poetic Justice
📖 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?
🎥 Production Details
- Tagline
- “'Cause nobody, but nobody can make it out here alone.”
- Release Status
- Released
- Genres
- Drama, Romance
- Director
- John Singleton
- Original Language
- EN
🎭 Cast
Janet JacksonJustice
Tupac ShakurLucky
Regina KingIesha
Joe TorryChicago
Tyra FerrellJessie
Roger Guenveur SmithHeywood
Maya AngelouAunt JuneD
Dina D.Dina
Rose WeaverAunt Audrey
Khandi AlexanderSimone🎬 Similar Movies
❓ Frequently Asked Questions
- 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?
- Who directed Poetic Justice?
- Poetic Justice was directed by John Singleton.
- When was Poetic Justice released?
- Poetic Justice was released on July 23, 1993.
- How long is Poetic Justice?
- Poetic Justice has a runtime of 1h 49m.
- Where can I track Poetic Justice?
- You can track Poetic Justice on Matinee — the free movie and TV show tracker app for iOS. Log it, rate it, and share your thoughts with friends.












