Jason's Lyric (1994)

Directed by

Doug McHenry

Genre

drama film, erotic film, romance film, hood film, coming-of-age film

Country

United States

Runtime

1h 55m

Rated

R

Rating

6.8 of 10 from 58 voters

Elsewhere

IMDb

How it feels

Two brothers in Houston deal with their painful childhood in different ways. The older brother falls in love and must choose between caring for his younger brother and pursuing his own happiness.

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What happens

Jason's Lyric is a 1994 American romantic psychological drama film, written by Bobby Smith Jr., directed by Doug McHenry, who co-produced the film with George Jackson and Marilla Lane Ross, and starring Allen Payne, Jada Pinkett, Bokeem Woodbine, Treach, Eddie Griffin, Lahmard Tate, Lisa Nicole Carson, and Forest Whitaker. Set in Third Ward, Houston, Texas, the story is about two mentally scarred brothers who choose different paths in dealing with their tragic childhood. When the older brother found love, he starts facing tough choices: continue to feel family responsibility for his younger brother, or follow his heart to be with his girlfriend. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)

Trailer

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