Menace II Society
Brief Synopsis
Cast & Crew
Albert Hughes
Larenz Tate
Samuel L. Jackson
Khandi Alexander
James Pickens Jr.
Tyrin Turner
Film Details
Technical Specs
Synopsis
Story about everyday life in Watts as seen through the eyes of a teenager who is trying to overcome his bleak surroundings.
Cast
Larenz Tate
Samuel L. Jackson
Khandi Alexander
James Pickens Jr.
Tyrin Turner
Jada Pinkett Smith
David Clayter
Stan Jones
Mike Kelly
Erin Leshawn Wiley
Eric Troop
Robert Rexx Gonzales
Jullian Roy Doster
Dave Kirsch
Vonte Sweet
Brandon Hammond
Daniel Villareal
Alvin Mears
Anthony Johnson
Reginald Ballard
Christopher M Brown
Nancy Cheryll Davis
Bill Duke
Ryan Williams
June Kyoko Lu
Tony Valentino
Charles J Grube
Stacy Arnell
Arnold Johnson
Toshi Toda
Eugene Lee
Joy Matthews
Samuel Monroe Jr.
Martin Davis
Clifton Powell
Dwayne L Barnes
Cynthia Calhoun
Glenn Plummer
Clifton Collins Jr.
Rolando Molina
Marilyn Coleman
Todd Anthony Shaw
Garen Holman
Charles S. Dutton
Crew
Jonny Acropolis
S Adams
T Allen
Michael Anderson
Jerry Antonetti
Janice Arrington
R Bacon
Eulanda Bailey
Scott Bailey
E Baker
Ant Banks
Ant Banks
Gregg Barbanell
Bruce Barbour
Penny Barrett
Alpha Barry
Michael Bennett
D Blake
Stephanie Blakemore
T Blatcher
Margaret Blatner
Michele Boissiere
Kenneth Bonet
Lisa Boutillier
Temre Boyd
Ricardo Broadus
Jim Brookshire
Lance Brown
Richard A Burch
F Busby
Steven Butcher
Jerry Butler
Jerry Butler
Mark Byers
G Smokey Campbell
Veda Campbell
Davie Carothers
Jim Carroll
Frank Ceglia
Rob Chiarelli
Renee M Clare
Roydon Clark
George Clinton Jr.
George Clinton Jr.
Harry Cohen
Harry Cohen
Elisa Coleman
Anna Czerwatiuk
Gregg Dandridge
Ajay Dass
Austin Paul Davis
Kim D Davis
Rene L Dawson
L Dechalus
James Deeth
John Njaga Demps
Ann Marie Deringer
Q Dillon
Karen Dimmig
Michael Dronge
Howard Drossin
Leon Dudevoir
Gregory Dunn
J Edwards
Gregg Elam
K Elam
Kiante Elam
Oasaun Elam
Dejon Ellis
Adisak Em-ochwattana
David Emmerichs
Halldor Enard
Scott Evans
Simone Farber
David Farmer
George Fisher
Marc Fishman
Matt Fitzell
Stephanie Flack
Laurence R Franks
William Freesh
Kenneth Gamble
Scott Ganary
D J Gardiner
Donald E Gardiner
Marvin Gaye
Marvin Gaye
Tim Gedemer
Brian Geer
Evan L Gilner
R Gooden
Alex Gordon
Al Green
Al Green
R L Green
Bonnie Greenberg
K Griffin
Kenya Gruv
K Guest
T Guest
Brian Gunther
Jill Gurr
Philippa Gutridge
Bobby Hamilton
M Hampton
Dick Hancock
Barbara Harris
Dennis Harris
V Herbert
Mabon Hodges
Leon Huff
Aida Hughes
Albert Hughes
Albert Hughes
Albert Hughes
Allen Hughes
Allen Hughes
Allen Hughes
Kent P Hughes
Chip Hurd
G Hutchison
Pierre Jaboin
Ezekiel Jackson
Chris Jasper
M Jefferson
Keith Jones
Nelson Jones
S Jordon
Fay Kelly
R. Kelly
R. Kelly
Henry M. Kingi Jr.
Christopher Lucien Koefoed
Jon Kranhouse
Cliff Lane
John Lasalandra
Heather Lea
Kcedar Lewis
J Long
Manuel Luben
David Luckenbach
Erin Lynn
Don Martin
Anthony T Mason
Tyrone Mason
Adel A Mazen
Michele Mckinley
Haley Mclane
Diana E Mendoza
Gordie Merrick
Jill Meyers
Yariv Michaelovich
Teddy Miller
Brian Joseph Moore
Kevin Moreton
James Moriata
Shirley Murdock
D Murphy
Tamara Murphy
Nancy Neumann
Vince Nicastro
Eric Oliver
Paulette Orr
Herberto Osorio
Clifford J Parker
Michael A Patillo
C Penn
Guillermo Perez
T Perry
P Phillips
Darryl Porter
Paul Prokop
David Queirolo
Eric Ramsey
Jalon Raney
Lisa Rinzler
Jeff Robinov
Daniel Robinson
Pete Rock
Paul Rodriguez
Gilbert Rosales
Thomas Rosales Jr.
Robert L Rucker
Griff Ruggles
P Scott Sakamoto
Richard Sands
Ralph Scherer
Darin Scott
A Sealy
Tony Sereno
T Shaw
Garry M Shider
Bryon Short
Sabrina Simmons
Eleva Singleton
Eddie Bo Smith
Catherine M Speakman
David L Spradley
D Stevens
C Stokes
Film Details
Technical Specs
Quotes
Trivia
Miscellaneous Notes
Released in United States 1993
Released in United States May 1993
Released in United States on Video January 12, 1994
Released in United States September 1993
Released in United States Summer May 26, 1993
Re-released in United States September 17, 1993
Shown at Cannes Film Festival (Directors' Fortnight) May 13-24, 1993.
Shown at Seattle International Film Festival (New Directors Showcase) May 14 - June 6, 1993.
Shown at Toronto Festival of Festivals (First Cinema) September 9-18, 1993.
Feature directorial debuts for 21-year-old twin brothers Allen and Albert Hughes.
Began shooting October 2, 1992.
Completed shooting November 14, 1992.
Tupac Shakur was attached as star until just before the start of production.
Released in United States 1993 (Shown at Seattle International Film Festival (New Directors Showcase) May 14 - June 6, 1993.)
Released in United States on Video January 12, 1994
Released in United States May 1993 (Shown at Cannes Film Festival (Directors' Fortnight) May 13-24, 1993.)
Released in United States Summer May 26, 1993
Released in United States September 1993 (Shown at Toronto Festival of Festivals (First Cinema) September 9-18, 1993.)
Re-released in United States September 17, 1993
Nominated for three 1993 Spirit Awards by the Independent Feature Project/West, including best first feature, best actor (Tyrin Turner) and best cinematography.
