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Poetic Justice

1993Movie1 h 49 minR

DramaRomance
56
DecentGoodWatch score
IMDb6.2Letterboxd3.4/5Metacritic517.4Rotten Tomatoes35%83%
56
DecentGoodWatch score
IMDb6.2Letterboxd3.4/5Metacritic517.4Rotten Tomatoes35%83%

Summary

Still grieving after the murder of her boyfriend, hairdresser Justice writes poetry to deal with the pain of her loss.

Good for

  • Date night
  • Friends night
  • Teens

Skip it if

  • You want fast pacing

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Not for scares or laughs.

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Cast

24 of 29

Crew

Directed by
John Singleton
Written by
John Singleton
Produced by
John Singleton, Steve Nicolaides
Music by
Janet Jackson, Stanley Clarke, Jimmy Jam

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Facts

July 23, 1993 · 1 h 49 min · R

Released
July 23, 1993
Runtime
1 h 49 min
Age rating
R
Content
Strong Language
Genres
Drama, Romance
Original language
English
Made in
United States
Budget
$14 million
Box office
$28 million
Available in
49 countries

Tropes

Gosh Dang It to Heck!, The Loins Sleep Tonight, Blaming the Cuckold +9

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6 questions, like "Where can I stream Poetic Justice?"

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Where can I stream Poetic Justice?

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In the United States, Poetic Justice streams on YouTube TV and Starz. You can rent or buy it from Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, and Fandango At Home. It also streams in 14 other countries.

Is Poetic Justice worth watching?

56
DecentGoodWatch score

Opinions are mixed, with a GoodWatch score of 56 (IMDb 6.2, Letterboxd 3.4 out of 5, Rotten Tomatoes 35%, and Metacritic 51). Audiences rate it higher (72 out of 100) than critics (43).

Is Poetic Justice good for date night?

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Yes: romance is 9 of 10, and the viewing guide lists it for date night.

Is Poetic Justice plot-driven or character-driven?

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Mostly character-driven: it leans on character depth (9 of 10) and dialogue centrality (9 of 10) more than on its plot.

What tropes does Poetic Justice use?

Gosh Dang It to Heck!The Loins Sleep TonightBlaming the CuckoldDrugs Are BadWould Hit a GirlDid You Just Have Sex?Informed FlawSerial AdultererCurb-Stomp BattleSlap-Slap-KissDogged Nice GuyJerkassand 15 more

TV Tropes lists 27 tropes for it, including Gosh Dang It to Heck!, The Loins Sleep Tonight, and Blaming the Cuckold.