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Menace II Society (pronounced Menace to Society) is a 1993 American teen drama film directed by the Hughes Brothers [3] in their directorial debut. The film is set in Watts and Crenshaw neighborhoods of Los Angeles, and follows the life of Caine Lawson ( Tyrin Turner) and his close friends. It gained notoriety for its scenes of violence ...
- May 26, 1993
- Darin Scott
May 26, 1993 · A young street hustler tries to escape the ghetto in this 1993 film directed by the Hughes brothers. IMDb provides cast and crew information, user and critic reviews, trivia, goofs, quotes, soundtracks and more.
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- Crime, Drama, Thriller
- Albert Hughes, Allen Hughes
- 1993-05-26
Jun 15, 2023 · June 15, 2023. When it was released 30 years ago, “ Menace II Society ” was a shock to the system. Maybe because the trailer conveyed a sense of optimism amid scenes of Black urban life, many ...
- Lawrence Ware
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Mar 1, 2023. Rated: 4/5 • Dec 17, 2021. Dec 6, 2021. After growing up in the gang lifestyle of the Los Angeles projects, 18-year-old Caine Lawson (Tyrin Turner) wants a way out. Everyone around ...
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- Allen Hughes, Albert Hughes
- R
- Tyrin Turner
A young street hustler attempts to escape the rigors and temptations of the ghetto in a quest for a better life. This urban nightmare chronicles several days in the life of Caine Lawson, following his high-school graduation, as he attempts to escape his violent existence in the projects of Watts, CA. — Daniel Bredy <gt3655a@prism.gatech.edu>.
May 26, 1993 · A powerful and unsentimental film about a young black man raised in a violent and corrupt inner-city culture, directed by the Hughes twins. Ebert praises the film's direction, performances and message, but criticizes its depiction of the street violence and the society that allows it.
Watch a 1993 crime drama about a teen's struggle with violence in the urban ghetto. Starring Tyrin Turner, Jada Pinkett Smith, Larenz Tate and more.
