South Central

Name: South Central
Genre: Crime, Drama
Released: 1992-09-18
Duration: 1 h 39 min
Rating: 6.8
Cast: Glenn Plummer, Byron Minns, Lexie Bigham, Vincent Craig Dupree, LaRita Shelby

1992·Movie·R·99 min·★ 6.8(103)

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“A child's chance to escape anger and injustice begins with one man... His father.”

During a 10-year sentence for murdering the leader of a rival South Central Los Angeles gang, Bobby Johnson finds religion and rehabilitation with the help of Muslim inmate Ali. Upon his release, Bobby returns home to find that his young son, Jimmie, has joined the Deuces, his old crew. Tensions rise as Bobby struggles to convince Jimmie to leave the gang that was his only family during the painful years his absent father spent behind bars.

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About South Central

South Central is a 1992 English-language crime and drama film directed by Stephen Milburn Anderson. The cast is led by Glenn Plummer, Byron Minns, Lexie Bigham. It has a runtime of 1h 39m. Viewers rate it 6.8/10 across 100 ratings. In United States, it is currently streaming on Tubi TV.

South Central was produced by Ixtlan Productions, Monument Pictures, and Enchantment Films Inc. and made in United States of America. It was released on September 18, 1992, and carries a R certification.

Director: Stephen Milburn Anderson
Writers: Stephen Milburn Anderson
Release date: September 18, 1992
Original language: English
Age rating: R
Status: Released
Country: United States of America
Budget: $4 million
Production: Ixtlan Productions, Monument Pictures, Enchantment Films Inc.

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South Central cast & crew

South Central was directed by Stephen Milburn Anderson and written by Stephen Milburn Anderson.

The cast features Glenn Plummer as Bobby, Byron Minns as Ray Ray, Lexie Bigham as Bear, Vincent Craig Dupree as Loco, LaRita Shelby as Carole, and Carl Lumbly as Ali.

Behind the camera, the score was composed by Tim Truman, cinematography is by Charlie Lieberman, and it was produced by Oliver Stone and William B. Steakley.

Is South Central worth watching?

South Central holds an audience score of 6.8/10 from 103 ratings, a solidly received crime films.

At 1h 39m, it's an easy, time-light watch.

If you enjoy crime and drama, South Central is worth a place on your watchlist.

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