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Menace II Society Reviews

1993 Certificate 18
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Vivid documentary-like anecdotes focusing on a homeboy who is a sociopathic killer and another who tells the story of how their parents' lives also fed the cycle of drug use, casual homicide and monstrous, mind-numbing violence. Read more

Starring Tyrin Turner, Larenze Tate, Vonte Sweet, Jada Pinkett
Director Allen Hughes, Albert Hughes
Genres Drama

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  • Critic's review of Menace II Society

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    • "...Fierce, violent and searing in its observation, the film makes all previous excursions seem like a walk in the park....There is a poetry to the images that is immediate and visceral..."

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  • Most helpful member's review of Menace II Society

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    • Rated - 4.0 stars  

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      Entertaining

      This is your typical black ghetto drama with quite a predictable outcome but nether the less it is entertaining through and through. From start to finish i was ... read more »

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    • Rated - 4.5 stars  

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      Number 1 shotta

      THIS REVIEW CONTAINS SPOILERS | Show review anywayHide

      This movie has always been a classic, it was the number O.G movie when it came out. You will love it

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    • Rated - 3.5 stars  

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      Yes, what a classic.

      I love watching old classics like this as you definitely can reflect on the good tmes, Its pretty basic but a great film to watch.

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    • Rated - 2.0 stars  

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      Not For Me Anymore

      I remember this film for when I was much younger and really enjoyed it. But now that I've watched it again after many many years I found that this film was... read more »

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    • Rated - 4.0 stars  

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      Menace II Society

      This, to me, was a reasonable tame film compared to modern day standards: in terms of graphic violence, sex & drug references, we've seen much worse.read more »

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    • Rated - 1.0 star  

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      dogsh*t

      this is awful.

      having previously watched and liked other films of this ilk (boyz n the hood, juice, new jack city) I was massively disappointed with ... read more »

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    • Rated - 5.0 stars  

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      Menace II Society

      An excellent film that is as watchable today as it was when it first hit the screens

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    • Rated - 3.0 stars  

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      A Definate Menace!

      This was not too bad but was I thought a take off of Boyz In the Hood. Just not as good at all. It's watchable but certainly would not go out of my way to ... read more »

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    • Rated - 5.0 stars  

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      Gangsta, Gangsta

      In my opinion this is the best LA black gansta movie. Its got everything an little known actors really help with the realism of the movie.

      I just ... read more »

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    • Rated - 4.0 stars  

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      Must see!

      Doesn't come far behind Boyz n the hood, great film if your into L.A. gangster films, lots of violence and drugs etc which is expected and is a film that i ... read more »

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    • Rated - 4.0 stars  

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      Gritty realism

      This film represents in very gritty terms the problems suffered by young black men in the LA ghettos. Jada Pinkett (now Jada Pinkett-Smith) also makes an early ... read more »

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