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.
Menace II Society (1993) is a drama, crime and thriller film directed by Albert Hughes, released on May 26, 1993 with a runtime of 1h 37m. It stars Tyrin Turner, Larenz Tate, Glenn Plummer and Jada Pinkett Smith. Viewers rate it 7.5 out of 10 across 945 ratings.
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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
June Kyoto Lu
as Grocery Store Woman
Toshi Toda
as Grocery Store Man
Reginald Ballard
as Clyde
Khandi Alexander
as Karen Lawson
Jullian Roy Doster
as Anthony
Brandon Hammond
as Five Year Old Caine
Eugene Lee
as Man #1
Directed by Albert Hughes, written by Tyger Williams, Allen Hughes and Albert Hughes, produced by Darin Scott.
Average viewer score of 7.5/10 from 945 ratings.
<em>'Menace II Society'</em> delivers an eventful 90 minutes! It's a film I certainly like, it is a predictable (beginning aside) ride but one that does manage to hit a fair bit. The characters are admittedly not the most likeable, though their predicament is still easy to connect to. Tyrin Turner makes for a solid lead, with Larenz Tate and Jada Pinkett (Smith) the pick of the rest; the latter, to be honest,…
Reviewed on September 7, 2025
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Menace II Society (1993) is available to stream on Starz Apple TV channel, and to rent or buy from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube and Fandango At Home. Streaming availability is checked against JustWatch data and can change by region.
The main cast of Menace II Society (1993) includes Tyrin Turner, Larenz Tate, Glenn Plummer, Jada Pinkett Smith and Samuel L. Jackson. The film was directed by Albert Hughes. You can see the full cast and crew list, with character names, further up this page.
Menace II Society was released on May 26, 1993 and runs for 1h 37m.
Menace II Society (1993) holds an average rating of 7.5 out of 10 from 945 viewer votes, and is a good pick if you enjoy drama, crime and thriller films. Read the viewer reviews on this page to decide for yourself.
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