Menace II Society is a 1993 American teen hood drama film directed by Allen and Albert Hughes in their film directorial debut. It stars Tyrin Turner, Jada Pinkett, Monica Calhoun and Larenz Tate. The film is set in Watts, Los Angeles, and follows the life of a young man named Kaydee "Caine" Lawson and his close friends. The film is notable for featuring breakout roles for Tyrin Turner, Jada Pinkett, Larenz Tate and Monica Calhoun. It gained notoriety for its scenes of violence, profanity and drug-related content. It also received critical acclaim for the performances of Tyrin Turner and Larenz Tate, the direction, and its realistic portrayal of urban violence and powerful underlying messages.
| Director | The Hughes Brothers |
| Produced by | Darin Scott |
| Screenplay by | Tyger Williams |
| Story by | Allen Hughes, Albert Hughes, Tyger Williams |
| Starring | Tyrin Turner, Jada Pinkett, Larenz Tate, Monica Calhoun, Bill Duke, Charles S. Dutton |
| Music | QDIII |
| Cinematography | Lisa Rinzler |
| Edited by | Christopher Koefoed |
| Distributed by | New Line Cinema |
| Released | May 26, 1993 |
| Running time | 97 minutes |
| Country | United States |
| Language | English |
| Budget | $3.5 million |
| Box office | $30 million |
| Netflix ID | 754174 |
About Menace II Society
Sick of his gang lifestyle, teenager Caine wants to find a better life for himself. With the help from a teacher and his girlfriend, Caine makes plans to leave but once tragedy strikes, leaving will be harder than he thought.
Achievement of Menace II Society
The movie is set in Watts, Los Angeles. Brothers Allen and Albert Hughes directed the film as their directorial debut.
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Latest information about Menace II Society updated on July 28 2021.
