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26/05/1993 Drama, Crime, Thriller 1h 37m
75
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This is the truth. This is what's real.

Overview

A young street hustler attempts to escape the rigors and temptations of the ghetto in a quest for a better life.

  1. Albert Hughes

    Director

  2. Allen Hughes

    Director

Top billed cast

  1. Tyrin Turner

    Caine 'Kaydee' Lawson

  2. Larenz Tate

    Kevin 'O-Dog'

  3. Glenn Plummer

    Pernell

  4. Jada Pinkett Smith

    Ronnie

  5. Samuel L. Jackson

    Tat Lawson

  6. June Kyoto Lu

    Grocery Store Woman

  7. Toshi Toda

    Grocery Store Man

  8. Reginald Ballard

    Clyde

  9. Khandi Alexander

    Karen Lawson

  10. View more

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Reviews

A review by r96sk
Written by r96sk on 2025-09-07
'Menace II Society' delivers an eventful 90 minutes! It's a film I certainly like, it is a predictable (beginning aside) ride but one that does manage to hit a fair bit. The characters are admittedly not the most likeable, though their predicament is still easy to connect to.

Tyrin Turner makes for a solid lead, with Larenz Tate and Jada Pinkett (Smith) the pick of the rest; the latter, to be honest, brings the best acting of the main bunch. Aside from Pinkett, I did find the acting to be imperfect - not bad, whatsoever, but those away from Jada do get a bit cringey in parts. Good ...read the rest
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Status
Released

Original Language
English

Budget
$3,500,000.00

Revenue
$27,900,000.00

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