Janet Jackson has the prettiest face in existence and she invented braids and chewing gum.
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?
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1Poetic Justice is showing in 1 cinema in Los Angeles — next screening Thursday 30 July at 22:40 at Rooftop Cinema Club DTLA.
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6What people say
pac caressing janet's braids top five most romantic moments in cinematic history
had no idea that maya angelou wrote all the poetry in this movie and when she popped up in that barbecue scene i was so delighted!! i love the fact that after she spoke to tupac on-set and made him cry, she said to janet jackson, "darling, i wouldn't know him from a six-pack," which is...iconic to say the least.also when tupac said, "frankly my dear, i don't give a fuck" i felt that RIGHT in my chest, he's so beautiful. john singleton thought he'd make a million movies with tupac and called him his "de niro" and it's so sad that they never made more than this film together because i loved this and it would have been incredible to see that partnership blossom further.i'm also such a big janet fan but haven't seen her act in anything before and that scene where she cries in the mirror to stevie wonder just broke me!!! she's kind of incredible, and it's such a bummer that she hasn't made many films. also, her wardrobe is SO aspirational in this movie <3
Common questions
What is Poetic Justice about?+
A grieving hairdresser embarks on a road trip to Oakland where she develops an unexpected connection with a fellow traveler.
Who directed Poetic Justice?+
It was directed by John Singleton in 1993, following his debut Boyz n the Hood.
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