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Poetic Justice

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

Released R 109 min 6.1/10 Votes: 16845

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?

Type:

Movie

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Genre:

Drama, Romance

Release:

1993-07-23

Year:

2025

Country:

United States of America

Language:

English

Budget:

$14M

Revenue:

$28M

Companies:

Columbia Pictures

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