Menace II Society
A determined young hustler fights to break free from his gang‑bound life in Los Angeles’ violent streets, risking everything for a chance at redemption and a future beyond the ghetto.
“This is the truth. This is what's real.”
Synopsis
A young street hustler seeks to escape the challenges and temptations of the ghetto in pursuit of a better life.
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A crew of 54+ credited
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Edited by Christopher KoefoedShot by Lisa RinzlerScored by Quincy Jones IiiDesigned by Penny Barrett
Box Office
1993 · Box office
💰 Box-office hit — grossed 8.0× its budget
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Worldwide gross
$27.9M
Opening weekend: $5.7M — 20% of its US run.
Opening week (7-day): $5.7M — 20% of its US & Canada run.
Peak 464 theaters
Also known as
- Menace to Societyfr
- Nella giungla di cementoit
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Cast & Crew
54 unique people credited
Top billed cast
Tyrin Turner
as Caine
Larenz Tate
as O-Dog
June Kyoto Lu
as Grocery Store Woman
Glenn Plummer
as Pernell
Toshi Toda
as Grocery Store Man
Jada Pinkett Smith
as Ronnie
Samuel L Jackson
as Tat Lawson
Anthony Johnson
as Tony
Brandon Hammond
as Five Year Old Caine
Reginald Ballard
as Clyde
Khandi Alexander
as Karen Lawson
Jullian Roy Doster
as Anthony
Supporting cast
33Eugene Lee
as Man #1
James Pickens Jr
as Man #2
Nancy Cheryll Davis
as Teacher
Marilyn Coleman
as Grandmama
Arnold Johnson
as Grandpapa
Saafir
as Harold Lawson
Pooh Man
as Doc
Mc Eiht
as A-Wax
Vonte Sweet
as Sharif
Ryan Williams
as Stacy
Cynthia Calhoun
as Jackee
Garen Holman
as Junior
Joy Matthews
as Nurse #1
Clifton Powell
as Chauncy
Too Hort
as Lew-Loc
Christopher M Brown
as Lloyd
Stacy Arnell
as Deena
Dwayne L Barnes
as Basehead
Ian Davids
as Insurance Man
Alvin Mears
as K-9 Police Officer
Bill Duke
as Detective
Robert Gonzales
as Car Dealer
Martin Davis
as Car-Jack Victim
Erin Wiley Sands
as Ilena
Charles S Dutton
as Mr. Butler
Charles J Grube
as Officer Fassel
Mike Kelly
as Officer Gadd
Rolando Molina
as Vato #1
Clifton Collins Jr
as Vato #2
Samuel Monroe Jr
as Ilena's Cousin
Daniel Villarreal
as Vato #4
Yolanda Whitaker
as Girl at Party
Tony Valentino
as Vato #3
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2Writers
3Producers
1Other crew
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