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- Janet Jackson: Justice. Playing the titular character, Janet Jackson portrayed the lyrical and bereft Justice, who was grieving the loss of her boyfriend after he was killed at the start of the film.
- Tupac Shakur: Lucky. One of the best hip-hop artists of all time, Tupac starred as Janet Jackson's antagonist and love interest in the 1993 film. Prior to joining Poetic Justice, he had appeared in another cult classic, playing Bishop in 1992's Juice.
- Regina King: Iesha. Playing Justice's BFF Iesha was Regina King, whose quest to go on a road trip from L.A. to Oakland sets off the entire story. King's career spans nearly four decades.
- Joe Torry: Chicago. Joe Torry played King's love interest, Chicago, in the film. Since Poetic Justice, he's continued to act, making appearances in ER, Girlfriends, and NCIS, among others.
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Poetic Justice. (film) Poetic Justice is a 1993 American romantic drama film written and directed by John Singleton, and starring Janet Jackson and Tupac Shakur, with Regina King and Joe Torry in supporting roles. Poetic Justice follows Justice (Jackson), a poet mourning the loss of her boyfriend from gun violence, who goes on a road trip from ...
- Q-Tip’s cameo. During the early 90s, no movie targeting the urban community was complete without a cameo from a rap star. One artist that showed off their acting chops while getting air time on the big screen was A Tribe Called Quest member Q-Tip, who was cast in the role of Markell.
- Lucky and Tone Loc’s solidarity. Rapper Tone Loc appears in Poetic Justice as J Bone, a crack dealer who has fathered a child with the same woman as Lucky (Tupac Shakur).
- Its poetic moments. Poetic Justice lives up to its name as Jackson’s character recites poems throughout, most notably “Alone” and “Phenomenal Woman” by famed poet Maya Angelou, who also makes an appearance in the film.
- The road trip to Oakland. Nothing brings people together or tears them apart quite like a road trip, which we learned from watching Justice, Lucky, Chicago and Iesha’s experience.
May 1, 2019 · His 1993 follow-up, Poetic Justice, wasn’t the lightning rod that Boyz was, but it deserves equal consideration when discussing his canon. The film featured the young superstar Janet Jackson in ...
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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 ...
