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South Central

1992-09-18 · 99 min · ★ 6.7

Crime · Drama

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.

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Directors
Stephen Milburn Anderson
Production companies
Ixtlan Productions, Monument Pictures, Enchantment Films Inc.
Countries
United States of America
Status
Released
Budget
USD 4,000,000

Top Cast

Glenn PlummerGlenn PlummerBobby
Byron MinnsByron MinnsRay Ray
Lexie BighamLexie BighamBear
Vincent Craig DupreeVincent Craig DupreeLoco
LaRita ShelbyLaRita ShelbyCarole
Carl LumblyCarl LumblyAli
Vickilyn ReynoldsVickilyn ReynoldsWillie's Wife
Kevin BestKevin BestGenie Lamp
Big Daddy WayneHenchman
Allan HatcherBaby Jimmie
Alvin HatcherBaby Jimmie
Baldwin C. SykesKen Dog
Rana KirklandGirl in Club
Diane ManzoUndercover Cop
Sal LandiSal LandiDetective
Christian ColemanJimmie
Leonard BoylesTermite
Terrence WilliamsBoody
Reginald T. DorseyReginald T. DorseyBastille
Tim DeZarnTim DeZarnBuddha

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