Poetic Justice

Synopsis

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?

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Cast

Janet Jackson

Justice

Tupac Shakur

Lucky

Regina King

Iesha

Joe Torry

Chicago

Roger Guenveur Smith

Heywood

Maya Angelou

Aunt June

DD

Dina D.

Dina

Rose Weaver

Aunt Audrey

Tyra Ferrell

Jessie

Khandi Alexander

Simone

CJ

Ché J. Avery

Thug #2

LA

Lloyd Avery II

Thug #1

Kimberly Brooks

Kim

Rico Bueno

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