Menace II Society
Seen it?1993 | 97 min | Drama, Crime, Thriller
Saturday SpecialWhy it’s a Saturday Special
It earned strong reviews (83% on Rotten Tomatoes), it made about 8 times its budget and it's still drawing plenty of interest. A strong pick for the weekend.
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 anyone who likes to be kept guessing. If you loved The Departed or King of New York, start here.
- The mood
- Tense, dark and gritty.
- The pace
- Takes its time with its characters, at 1 hr 37 min.
- What might put you off
- Rated R: expect drug use.
A young street hustler attempts to escape the rigors and temptations of the ghetto in a quest for a better life.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsStrong
83% on Rotten Tomatoes, 76 on Metacritic
- AudiencesSolid
7.5 out of 10
- AwardsNot counted
No major awards or nominations
- Box office & staying powerStrong
$28 million worldwide on a $4 million budget; still draws a steady audience long after release
- Buzz & cultural impactStrong
About 300K people sought it out in the past year
Trailer
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Cast & crew
Directed by Albert Hughes, Allen Hughes
- Tyrin TurnerCaine 'Kaydee' Lawson
- Larenz TateKevin 'O-Dog'
- Glenn PlummerPernell
- Jada Pinkett SmithRonnie
- Samuel L. JacksonTat Lawson
- June Kyoto LuGrocery Store Woman
- Toshi TodaGrocery Store Man
- Reginald BallardClyde
- Khandi AlexanderKaren Lawson
- Jullian Roy DosterAnthony