Menace II Society
Release: May 26, 1993

This debut offering from twin brothers Albert and Allen Hughes was one of the most critically-acclaimed urban crime films to appear in the wake of John Singleton's influential Boyz N the Hood. Set in the Watts neighborhood of Los Angeles, the film is narrated by 18-year-old Caine (Tyrin Turner), a drug dealer and car thief who lives with his religious grandparents. After graduating from high school, Caine shows no ambition beyond hanging out with his friends, so his grandparents kick him out. Among his other troubles are his best friend O-Dog (Larenz Tate), a vicious thug hunted by the police, and the friends and family of the girl Caine got pregnant and then turned his back on. Perhaps the lone positive influence in his sphere is Ronnie (Jada Pinkett), a single parent struggling to raise her young son without the boy falling prey to the 'hood mentality. When their friendship becomes a love affair, Ronnie tries desperately to convince Caine to move with her to Atlanta; soon afterward, he is shot and nearly dies. After recovering, he accepts Ronnie's offer, but tragedy strikes as they pack their van in preparation to leave. ACTORS-GANGSTAS Tyrin Turner - Caine Lawson Jada Pinkett Smith - Ronnie Vonte Sweet - Sharif Larenz Tate - O-Dog Ryan Williams - Stacy Samuel L. Jackson - Tat Lawson Charles S. Dutton - Mr. Butler Glenn Plummer - Pernell Bill Duke - Detective Tony Valentino - Vato3 Toshi Toda - Grocery Store Man Rolando Molina - Vato 1 Reginald Ballard - Clyde Nancy Cheryl Davis - Teacher Yo-Yo - Girl at Party Brandon Hammond - Five year old Caine Eugene Lee - Man 1 Chad Dowdell - White Guy in Street (uncredited) Marilyn Coleman - Grandmama Julian Roy Doster - Anthony Robert Gonzales - Car Dealer Christopher M. Brown - Lloyd Khandi Alexander - Karen Lawson Clifton Powell - Chauncey Michael Kelly - Officer Gadd James Pickens, Jr. - Man Clifton Gonzalez Gonzalez - Vato 2 Arnold Johnson - Grandpapa Anthony Johnson - Tony

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Caine: "After stomping Ilena's cousin like that, I knew I was gonna have to deal with that fool someday. Damn. I never thought he'd come back like this, blasting. Like I said, it was funny like that in the hood sometimes. I mean, you never knew what was gonna happen, or when. I'd done too much to turn back, and I'd done too much to go on. I guess in the end it all catches up with you. My grandpa asked me one time if I care whether I live or die. Yeah, I do. Now it's too late."
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Caine: "Look At The F'N Wheels -Caine"
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