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South Central

1992Movie1 h 39 minR

CrimeDrama
64
DecentGoodWatch score
IMDb6.8Letterboxd3.4/5Metacritic64–Rotten Tomatoes78%83%
64
DecentGoodWatch score
IMDb6.8Letterboxd3.4/5Metacritic64–Rotten Tomatoes78%83%

Summary

During a 10-year sentence for murdering the leader of a rival South Central Los Angeles gang, Bobby Johnson finds religion and rehabilitation with the help of Muslim inmate Ali.

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  • Friends night
  • Thought-provoking
  • Adults

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  • Graphic violence bothers you

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Directed by
Stephen Milburn Anderson
Written by
Stephen Milburn Anderson, Donald Bakeer
Produced by
Janet Yang, William B. Steakley
Music by
Tim Truman

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Facts

September 18, 1992 · 1 h 39 min · R

Released
September 18, 1992
Runtime
1 h 39 min
Age rating
R
Content
Violence, Strong Language, Drug Use
Genres
Crime, Drama
Original language
English
Made in
United States
Budget
$4 million
Available in
3 countries
Keywords
based on novel or book

Tropes

Time-Passage Beard, Cloud Cuckoolander, Ironic Name +9

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Where can I stream South Central?

Philo

In the United States, South Central is free with ads on Philo. You can rent or buy it from Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, and Fandango At Home.

Is South Central worth watching?

64
DecentGoodWatch score

Opinions are mixed, with a GoodWatch score of 64 (IMDb 6.8, Letterboxd 3.4 out of 5, Rotten Tomatoes 78%, and Metacritic 64).

What tropes does South Central use?

Time-Passage BeardCloud CuckoolanderIronic NameKick the DogAlliterative NameGut PunchStarter VillainChild SoldierMeaningful NameComing of Age StoryEt Tu, Brute?Prison Rapeand 29 more

TV Tropes lists 41 tropes for it, including Time-Passage Beard, Cloud Cuckoolander, and Ironic Name.