Jason's Lyric
Seen it?1994 | 119 min | Crime, Drama, Romance
Sunday Safe Betearly ratingWhy it’s a Sunday Safe Bet
Solid across the board without standing out anywhere. A safe bet when you want something reliable.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Made for crime-drama fans and romantics. If you loved Monster's Ball, start here.
- The mood
- Dark and gritty, warm and romantic.
- The pace
- Takes its time with its characters, at 1 hr 59 min.
- What might put you off
- Rated R: meant for adults.
The story of a young man who must confront his own fears about love as well as his relationships with family and friends.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsSolid
61% on Rotten Tomatoes
- AudiencesNot counted
Not measured yet: not enough ratings
- AwardsNot counted
No major awards or nominations
- Box office & staying powerSolid
$21 million worldwide on a $7 million budget; still draws a steady audience long after release
- Buzz & cultural impactSolid
About 66K people sought it out in the past year
Trailer
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Cast & crew
Directed by Doug McHenry
- Allen PayneJason Alexander
- Jada Pinkett SmithLyric
- Bokeem WoodbineJoshua Alexander
- Eddie GriffinRat
- Suzzanne DouglasGloria
- Lisa Nicole CarsonMarti
- Lahmard J. TateRon
- Forest WhitakerMaddog
- Sandra 'Pepa' DentonSandy
- TreachAlonzo