Janet Jackson, Joe Torry, Maya Angelou

In this film, we see the world through the eyes of main character Justice, a young African-American poet. A mail carrier invites a few friends along for a long overnight delivery run.

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R, 109 min.

Directed by: John Singleton

Release Date: July 23, 1993

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DVD Release Date: May 8, 2001

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  • August 29, 2009
    =) I like this movie a lot....I love the song at the end by Janet Jackson, she did well in here as well as the late Tupac. =) They were cute.
  • October 10, 2008
    "Yes, things are hard. But they aren't impossible. Sometimes they're wonderful. And sometimes you can find someone to share them with..."

    The film unwinds like a classic road trip movie...the characters are introduced and then set off on a trip that becomes a journey of discov...( read more)ery...
  • August 12, 2007
    Its all in the title.
  • January 22, 2007
    decent flick, messed up ending though
  • December 5, 2006
    I really like this movie
  • October 17, 2009
    I've seen this movie so many times I could quote it line for line without a script lol
  • October 7, 2009
    this is my favorite movie
  • September 30, 2009
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  • August 25, 2009
    i love the film it's good in every way story of a life time n 4 a life time also a fun film janet is the bomb she is HOT! HOT! HOT! LOL N SHE'S STILL HOT!!! NOW N 4 EVERRRRRRRRRRRRRRR!!!!!!!!
  • August 24, 2009
    Love this movie, it may even be one of my all time favs.

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  • shakithree
    February 5, 2007
    got 2 say dis film was very hearted, if thats write.

    i think the only reason why a lot of peeps like this film is because it has tupac or your a fan of tupac or janet.

    but wont it been good at the time if tupac and janet did a rnb song togeather. man dat would make janet sell more recoreds.
  • BIGBOOTY10
    January 4, 2007
    I LOVE this movie. it was a good cast. I bought it the other day
    TUPAC R.I.P

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