Menace II Society (1993)
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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Caine -
O-Dog -
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Grocery Store Man -
Tat Lawson -
Tony -
Five Year Old Caine -
Pernell -
Clyde -
Karen Lawson -
Man #1 -
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Anthony
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Directors:
Albert Hughes , Allen HughesWriters:
Allen Hughes (story), Albert Hughes (story), Tyger Williams (story), Tyger Williams (screenplay)All Cast & Crew
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2 wins & 4 nominations.Reviews & Commentary
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Trivia
Feature film debut of Larenz Tate (O-Dog).
Quotes
O-Dog:
Hey man, I was gonna tell you somethin' 'fore we went up in the house, man.
Caine:
What's up?
O-Dog:
Oh nigga, guess what? Word got back about them little marks who jacked you and Harold. I know were they be kickin' it at. Down with a 187?
Caine:
Let's do this.
Goofs
When Caine gets his car, the camera is reflected in a car window.
Alternate Versions
The Criterion Collection director's cut on LaserDisc includes the following additional footage:
- An extra shot of bullets leaving the back of the guy Samuel L. Jackson kills
- An extra shot of Awax holding the gang member while he shoots him
- An small scene showing how Caine and O Dog brake into the car in the garage
- Two extra shots of bullet wounds during the final scene
- It also includes two deleted scenes; the funeral of Caine's cousin and a scene at his grandparents' house after the funeral
Soundtracks
ALL OVER A HOWritten by Mz. Kilo (as R. Thomas), Cold 187um (as G. Hutchison), Kokane (as J. Long)
Performed by Mz. Kilo
Mz. Kilo appears courtesy of Jive Records
Cold 187um appears courtesy of Giant Records/Ruthless Records
Kokane appears courtesy of Ruthless Records
Storyline
Plot Summary
Genres
Crime | Drama | ThrillerDetails
Release Date:
26 May 1993Language
English
Country of Origin
USAFilming Locations
USABox Office
Budget:
$3,500,000 (estimated)
Gross USA:
$27,900,000
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