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1992 film directed by Stephen Milburn Anderson

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6.8

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.

Released: 1992-09-1899 minDir: Stephen Milburn AndersonCrime, DramaBudget: $4.0M

Cast

  • Glenn Plummer as Bobby
  • Byron Minns as Ray Ray
  • Lexie Bigham as Bear
  • Vincent Craig Dupree as Loco
  • LaRita Shelby as Carole
  • Carl Lumbly as Ali

Themes

  • prison
  • based on novel or book
  • nazi
  • gun
  • gang war
  • arrest
  • hood
  • los angeles, california
  • father son reunion
  • abuse

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Ratings

IMDb

6.8/10

7,427 votes

Year
1992
Runtime
98 min
Genres
Crime, Drama

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Wikidata facts

Instance of
film
Country of origin
United States
Original language
English language
Director
Stephen Milburn Anderson
Screenwriter
Stephen Milburn Anderson
Producer
Oliver Stone
Production company
Warner Bros. Entertainment
Narrative location
Los Angeles
Duration
99
Distribution format
video on demand
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publication date
1992-01-01
title
South Central
review score
75%
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