Menace II Society

Name: Menace II Society
Genre: Drama, Crime, Thriller
Released: 1993-05-26
Duration: 1 h 37 min
Rating: 7.5
Cast: Tyrin Turner, Larenz Tate, Glenn Plummer, Jada Pinkett Smith, Samuel L. Jackson

1993·Movie·R·97 min·★ 7.5(910)

Drama Crime Thriller More English titles

“This is the truth. This is what's real.”

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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About Menace II Society

Menace II Society is a 1993 English-language drama, crime and thriller film directed by Albert Hughes and Allen Hughes. The cast is led by Tyrin Turner, Larenz Tate, Glenn Plummer. It has a runtime of 1h 37m. Viewers rate it 7.5/10 across 900 ratings. In United States, it is currently streaming on Starz Apple TV Channel, Tubi TV.

Menace II Society was produced by New Line Cinema and made in United States of America. It was released on May 26, 1993, and carries a R certification. Made on a budget of about $4 million, it went on to gross $28 million worldwide.

Director: Albert Hughes, Allen Hughes
Writers: Tyger Williams, Allen Hughes, Albert Hughes
Release date: May 26, 1993
Original language: English
Age rating: R
Status: Released
Country: United States of America
Budget: $4 million
Box office: $28 million
Production: New Line Cinema

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Menace II Society cast & crew

Menace II Society was directed by Albert Hughes and Allen Hughes and written by Tyger Williams, Allen Hughes, and Albert Hughes.

The cast features Tyrin Turner as Caine 'Kaydee' Lawson, Larenz Tate as Kevin 'O-Dog', Glenn Plummer as Pernell, Jada Pinkett Smith as Ronnie, Samuel L. Jackson as Tat Lawson, and June Kyoto Lu as Grocery Store Woman.

Behind the camera, the score was composed by Quincy Jones III, cinematography is by Lisa Rinzler, and it was produced by Darin Scott and Kevin Moreton.

Is Menace II Society worth watching?

Menace II Society holds an audience score of 7.5/10 from 910 ratings, marking it as well-reviewed drama films.

At 1h 37m, it's an easy, time-light watch.

If you enjoy drama, crime, and thriller, Menace II Society is worth a place on your watchlist.

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