Menace II Society (1993)
- Directed by
- Allen Hughes, Albert Hughes
- Genre
- drama film, action film, crime film, hood film, coming-of-age film
- Country
- United States
- Runtime
- 1h 37m
- Rated
- R
- Rating
- 7.5 of 10 from 918 voters
- Elsewhere
- IMDb
The catalogue in 3D
The film shelves have a room of their own that you can walk around in. The cat behind the counter is the AI Catbot, and they pick real films from the same catalogue when you tell them what you feel like watching. Nothing is for sale, here or in there. Go in from here and this film is already out on the counter, with more like it waiting on the shelf next to it.
How it feels
A teen in Watts struggles with gang life and violence in Los Angeles. He tries to survive and make choices about his future.
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What happens
Menace II Society is a 1993 American teen crime drama film directed by the Hughes brothers in their directorial debut. Set in the Watts and Crenshaw neighborhoods of Los Angeles, the film follows the life of Caine Lawson (Tyrin Turner) as he struggles with the realities of his gang affiliation and inner-city life with his close friends. The film was released by New Line Cinema on May 26, 1993, and gained notoriety for its scenes of violence, profanity and drug-related content, but received critical acclaim for the performances of Turner, Jada Pinkett (in her theatrical film debut) and Larenz Tate, its direction, and its realistic portrayal of urban violence and powerful underlying messages. It grossed $30 million against a $3.5 million budget. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)
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