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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.
- (63K)
- Crime, Drama, Thriller
- Albert Hughes, Allen Hughes
- 1993-05-26
Menace II Society (pronounced Menace to Society) is a 1993 American teen drama film directed by the Hughes Brothers 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.
- May 26, 1993
- Darin Scott
Jun 15, 2023 · By Lawrence Ware. 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...
- Lawrence Ware
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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 him, including his unpredictable friend...
- (46)
- Allen Hughes, Albert Hughes
- R
- Tyrin Turner
Summaries. 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.
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.
Menace II Society. In an unflinching look at the mean streets of the contemporary urban American ghetto, a young street hustler - despite his dreams for a better life - succumbs to the cycle of violence that pervades his community. 7,302 1 h 36 min 1993. X-Ray R. Drama · Suspense · Compelling · Gritty. Available to rent or buy. Rent movie.
