 Menace II Society 1993  R, 97 min.
Genre: Drama
Director: Albert Hughes, Allen Hughes
Cast: Tyrin Turner, Larenz Tate, Samuel L. Jackson, Glenn Plummer, Khandi Alexander, Jada Pinkett Smith, Bill Duke, Charles S. Dutton, Arnold Johnson, Vonte Sweet, Anthony Johnson, Brandon Hammond, Reginald Ballard, Jullian Roy Doster, Marilyn Coleman
Inner city violence is the theme of this story about 18-year-old drug-dealer Caine Lawson (Tyrin Turner) trying to find an escape from the street culture in the projects of Watts. Caine's father (Samuel L. Jackson) was a drug dealer, but he and Caine's drug addicted mother have now both died, and his grandparents have kicked him out of their house. Caine's one hope to break out of his lifestyle is Ronnie (Jada Pinkett Smith) who is a single mother trying to find her way out of Watts. A love affair between Caine and Ronnie leads to the decision to move south to Atlanta. But, tragedy lies ahead as they prepare to leave.
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Restaurant 1999  R, 107 min.
Genre: Drama
Director: Eric Bross
Cast: Adrien Brody, Elise Neal, David Moscow, Simon Baker, Catherine Kellner, Malcolm-Jamal Warner, John Carroll Lynch, Jesse L. Martin, Sybil Temchen, Vonte Sweet
P.J. McClures–a Hoboken, New Jersey, restaurant–is the setting for this well-developed character study of young people dealing with issues still unresolved in American culture.
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The Walking Dead 1995  R, 89 min.
Genre: Action / Drama
Director: Preston A. Whitmore II
Cast: Allen Payne, Eddie Griffin, Joe Morton, Vonte Sweet, Roger Floyd, Bernie Mac, Jean-Claude La Marre, Wendy Raquel Robinson, Damon Jones, Ion Overman, Kyley Jackman, Lena Sang, Dana Point, Doil Williams, Kevin Jackson
Vietnam War Marines are sent on a mission to rescue prisoners of war in this very dull movie.
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| 1. Menace II Society (1993)
2. Restaurant (1999)
3. The Walking Dead (1995)
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