Poetic Justice (1993): cast, story & where to watch
1993 · Film · ★ 6.8
Released in 1993, Poetic Justice is a drama and romance film directed by John Singleton, running about 109 minutes. “A Street Romance.” — that tagline sets the tone.
What it’s about. 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?
Who’s in it. Poetic Justice stars Janet Jackson as Justice, Tupac Shakur as Lucky, Regina King as Iesha and Joe Torry as Chicago, among others.
How it landed. With an audience score of 6.8/10, Poetic Justice has drawn a solid, mixed-to-positive response. It went on to earn $27.5M at the box office.
Where to watch. In US you can stream it on Starz Apple TV Channel and YouTube TV and rent or buy it from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies and YouTube. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch Poetic Justice page.
If you liked it. Fans of Poetic Justice tend to enjoy The Shawshank Redemption, The Godfather, Schindler's List and The Godfather Part II.
Frequently asked
- Where can I watch Poetic Justice (1993)?
- In US, Poetic Justice is available to stream on Starz Apple TV Channel and YouTube TV, and rent or buy from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store and Google Play Movies. Availability varies by country — check our where-to-watch page for every region.
- Is Poetic Justice worth watching?
- Poetic Justice holds an audience score of 6.8 out of 10, and is a strong pick if you enjoy drama and romance. Reactions are mixed, so it may depend on taste.
- Who stars in Poetic Justice?
- Poetic Justice stars Janet Jackson, Tupac Shakur, Regina King, Joe Torry and Tyra Ferrell.
- When was Poetic Justice released?
- Poetic Justice was released in 1993, with a runtime of about 109 minutes.