Poetic Justice

Poetic Justice

1993 · 109 min · EN · R · 6.8 (285 votes)
Dir. John Singleton · Starring Janet Jackson, Tupac Shakur, Regina King, Joe Torry, Tyra Ferrell, Roger Guenveur Smith · Music Janet Jackson · The Hood Collection

'Cause nobody, but nobody can make it out here alone.

DramaRomance

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?

VIBE

A poignant journey through grief and the tentative steps toward healing. It feels raw and honest, capturing the complexities of loss while hinting at the possibility of new love on a cross-country road trip.

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