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Menace II Society poster

AN ALBERT HUGHES FILM

Menace II Society

19931h 37mRMovie

CrimeDramaThriller

IMDb7.5/ 10 · 71.3K votes

THIS IS THE TRUTH. THIS IS WHAT'S REAL.

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

Gritty
Dark
Disturbing
The underworld
Class
Growing up

Pace: Brisk
Intensity: Brutal
Complexity: Easy watch

Good for watching alone and talking about after. Contains graphic violence, strong language, drug use and a child in peril.

DirectorAlbert Hughes · Allen Hughes

FormatFeature film

TMDB7.5 / 10

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Tyrin TurnerCaine 'Kaydee' Lawson

Larenz TateKevin 'O-Dog'

Glenn PlummerPernell

Jada Pinkett SmithRonnie

Samuel L. JacksonTat Lawson

June Kyoto LuGrocery Store Woman

Toshi TodaGrocery Store Man

Reginald BallardClyde

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