Storyline
In this film, we see the world through the eyes of main character Justice, a young African-American poet. A mail carrier invites a few friends along for a long overnight delivery run.
Directors
Cast
Roger Guenveur Smith, Billy Zane, Keenen Ivory Wayans, Michael Colyar, Kimberly Brooks, Regina King, John Cothran, Jr., Khandi Alexander, Lori Petty, James Deeth, Kelly Joe Dugan, Janet Jackson, Q-Tip, Rico Bueno, Tyra Ferrell, Tupac Amaru Shakur, Joe Torry, Maya Angelou, Ché J. Avery, Lloyd Avery II, Maia Campbell, Kina Cosper, Dina D., Norma Donaldson, Suliamen El Hadi, Omar Ben Hassan, Jalal Nuriddin, Daoud Spencer, Rene Elizondo
Trailer
Reviews
75
Poetic Justice is not ["Boyz N the Hood's"] equal, but does not aspire to be; it is a softer, gentler film, more of a romance than a commentary on social conditions.
67
Subtitled “A Street Romance,” writer-director Singleton's sophomore effort touches the heart more when it's on the street than when it's making romance.
63
Some of Poetic Justice is quite good, if unspectacular, and the dialogue has a consistent ring of truth.
63
Rolling Stone
If Singleton, 25, stumbles, it is over ambition and not the complacency of a new Hollywood hotshot riding a trend.
60
The New York Times
Although its aspirations are high, the film works only fitfully when Mr. Singleton exercises his gift for vernacular speech, for finding the comic undertow in otherwise tragic situations, and even for parody.
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