

Menace II Society
1993-05-26 · 97 min · ★ 7.5
A young street hustler attempts to escape the rigors and temptations of the ghetto in a quest for a better life.
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Production details
- Directors
- Albert Hughes, Allen Hughes
- Production companies
- New Line Cinema
- Countries
- United States of America
- Status
- Released
- Budget
- USD 3,500,000
- Revenue
- USD 27,900,000
Top Cast
Tyrin TurnerCaine 'Kaydee' Lawson
Larenz TateKevin 'O-Dog'
Glenn PlummerPernell
Jada Pinkett SmithRonnie
Samuel L. JacksonTat Lawson
Toshi TodaGrocery Store Man
Reginald BallardClyde
Khandi AlexanderKaren Lawson
Brandon HammondFive Year Old Caine
Eugene LeeMan #1
James Pickens Jr.Man #2
Marilyn ColemanGrandmama
Arnold JohnsonGrandpapa
SaafirHarold Lawson
Pooh ManDoc
MC EihtA-Wax
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