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Menace II Society (1993) 7.5
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7.5/10 from 37,074 users
Metascore: 76/100
Reviews: 94 user | 24 critic | 19 from Metacritic.com A young street hustler attempts to escape the rigors and temptations of the ghetto in a quest for a better life. |
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Caine
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| June Kyoto Lu | ... |
Grocery Store Woman
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Grocery Store Man
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Anthony Johnson | ... |
Tony
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Brandon Hammond | ... |
Five Year Old Caine
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Pernell
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Reginald Ballard | ... |
Clyde
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Karen Lawson
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Eugene Lee | ... |
Man #1
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Man #2
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Teacher
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Jullian Roy Doster | ... |
Anthony
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Ronnie
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This urban nightmare chronicles several days in the life of Caine Lawson, following his high-school graduation, as he attempts to escape his violent existence in the projects of Watts, CA. Written by Daniel Bredy <gt3655a@prism.gatech.edu>
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This is the truth. This is what's real.Motion Picture Rating (MPAA)
Rated R for strong violence, drug use and language | See all certifications »Parents Guide:
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Country:
USALanguage:
EnglishRelease Date:
26 May 1993 (USA) See more »Also Known As:
Die Straßenkämpfer See more »Box Office
Budget:
$3,500,000 (estimated)Gross:
$27,900,000 (USA)Company Credits
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1.85 : 1
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Caine: I want your motherfuckin' Daytons and your motherfuckin' stereo. And I'll take a double burger with cheese.
Car-jack Victim: What?
Caine: Motherfucker, order my motherfuckin' food!
Voice of fast food employee: Hi, may I take your order, please?
Car-jack Victim: Yeah, uh, let me have a double burger, uh, some fries...
Caine: Motherfucker, I said with cheese, nigga!
Car-jack Victim: Shit! (Speaking into microphone) Yo, uh, make that a double burger with cheese.
Caine: See, y'all would've made me shoot your stupid ass over nothing.
Car-jack Victim: Hey, ...
[...]
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Written by Pete Rock (as P. Phillips), C.L. Smooth (as C. Penn), T. Guest, K. Guest
Performed by Pete Rock and C.L. Smooth (as CL Smooth)
Courtesy of Elektra Entertainment
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A prison riot sequence was cut from the film in order to avoid an NC-17 rating. See more »Goofs
When the cousin of the girl Caine impregnated gets into the car for the drive by, he is seen getting into an older model car which is clearly a convertible. When they arrive and start shooting they are riding in a hard top Pontiac. See more »Quotes
[Caine bursts into a car in a fast food drive-through lane]Caine: I want your motherfuckin' Daytons and your motherfuckin' stereo. And I'll take a double burger with cheese.
Car-jack Victim: What?
Caine: Motherfucker, order my motherfuckin' food!
Voice of fast food employee: Hi, may I take your order, please?
Car-jack Victim: Yeah, uh, let me have a double burger, uh, some fries...
Caine: Motherfucker, I said with cheese, nigga!
Car-jack Victim: Shit! (Speaking into microphone) Yo, uh, make that a double burger with cheese.
Caine: See, y'all would've made me shoot your stupid ass over nothing.
Car-jack Victim: Hey, ...
[...]
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Soundtracks
DEATH BECOMES YOUWritten by Pete Rock (as P. Phillips), C.L. Smooth (as C. Penn), T. Guest, K. Guest
Performed by Pete Rock and C.L. Smooth (as CL Smooth)
Courtesy of Elektra Entertainment
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Menace II Society is much more than your typical hood movie. It tells the story of young Caine Lawson, a teen growing up in Watts, California.
The opening briefly shows Caine getting caught up in a grocery store shooting with his friend. This was a chilling way to open the movie, as it shows how easy it is for someone in the ghetto to get caught up in the moment and kill someone. During the opening credits, we see footage of the Watts riots that took place during the 60's. Caine narrates the story of his life, explaining how after the riots, drugs came into effect, and affected his home life as a child. After loosing his parents on at the hands of drugs, he was sent to live with his Grandparents. His Grandparents love him, but they struggled to raise him and tried their hardest to keep him out of trouble.
Not too long into the movie, after we learn about Caine's early life, we see him graduate from High School. He hopes to leave the life of violence that surrounds him in his neighborhood. After falling victim to a violent car jacking, he is brought into violence and crime himself. As the story progresses, and things spiral downward for Caine, he ends up in a hell of a jam and tries to make a way out of it all.
This is an incredible movie. It perfectly balances the ugly crime life and murder of tough inner city neighborhoods, Caine's own personal troubles, police brutality, and drugs.
This is a powerful movie with a great story. It has a good message, but in some ways, I thought the film Boyz N the Hood showed the message in a better way. Menace II Society is more focused on the crime involved in inner cities, where as Boyz N the Hood focuses more on the family life of the characters.
This is an excellent film that you should see if you ever get the chance. It has a good message, and it has some very moving moments in it.
If you enjoyed this, I also recommend Boyz N the Hood, and you'll probably enjoy the Wayans brothers' spoof, Don't be a Menace to South Central While Drinking Your Juice in the Hood.