Four inner-city teenagers get caught up in the pursuit of power and happiness, which they refer to as "the juice".
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Cast verified as complete
| Omar Epps | ... |
Q
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| Tupac Shakur | ... |
Bishop
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Jermaine Hopkins | ... |
Steel
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| Khalil Kain | ... |
Raheem
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Cindy Herron | ... |
Yolanda
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| Vincent Laresca | ... |
Radames
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| Samuel L. Jackson | ... |
Trip
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| George Gore II | ... |
Brian
(as George O. Gore)
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Grace Garland | ... |
Q's Mother
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| Queen Latifah | ... |
Ruffhouse M.C.
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| Bruklin Harris | ... |
Keesha
(as Idina Harris)
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| Victor Campos | ... |
Quiles
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| Eric Payne | ... |
Frank
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Sharon Cook | ... |
Record Store Clerk
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Darien Berry | ... |
Blizzard
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Maggie Rush | ... |
Myra
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| Flex Alexander | ... |
Contest Auditioner
(as Mark 'Flex' Knox)
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Rony Clanton | ... |
Detective Markham
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| Michael Badalucco | ... |
Detective Kelly
(as Mike Badalucco)
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Jacqui Dickerson | ... |
Sweets
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Pablo Guzmán | ... |
TV Reporter
(as Pablo Guzman)
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Randy Frazier | ... |
Steel's Father
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| LaTanya Richardson Jackson | ... |
Steel's Mother
(as Latanya Richardson)
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Oran 'Juice' Jones | ... |
Snappy Nappy Dugout
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| Mitchell Marchand | ... |
Kid at Trip's
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Corwin Moore | ... |
Sam
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Lauren Jones | ... |
Raheem's Mother
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Birdie M. Hale | ... |
Bishop's Grandma
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L.B. Williams | ... |
Bishop's Father
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| Donald Faison | ... |
Student
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Eddie Joe | ... |
Bartender
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John Patrick McLaughlin | ... |
Cop #1
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| Norman Douglass | ... |
Cop #2
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John Di Benedetto | ... |
Cop #3
(as John DiBenedetto)
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| Christopher Rubin | ... |
Doctor
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Juanita Troy-Keitt | ... |
Homeless Woman
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| Ed Lover | ... |
Contest Judge
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Doctor Dré | ... |
Contest Judge
(as Dr. Dre)
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| Fab 5 Freddy | ... |
Self
(as Fab 5 Freddie)
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EPMD | ... |
Bar Patron
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Erick Sermon | ... |
Bar Patron
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Parrish Smith | ... |
Bar Patron
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| Anthony 'Treach' Criss | ... |
Radames' homie (uncredited)
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| Moses Edinborough | ... |
MTV Producer (uncredited)
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George Letrell | ... |
Radames' gang (uncredited)
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Al Shaw Ki Moore | ... |
Dancer (uncredited)
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Kool DJ Red Alert | ... |
Concert judge (uncredited)
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| Special Ed | ... |
Keesha's Boyfriend (uncredited)
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Stretch | ... |
Tall Man in Club (uncredited)
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| T-Money | ... |
TMoney (uncredited)
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Millicent Terraine | ... |
Woman (uncredited)
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Directed by
| Ernest R. Dickerson | ||
Written by
| Ernest R. Dickerson | ... | (story) |
| Gerard Brown | ... | (screenplay) and |
| Ernest R. Dickerson | ... | (screenplay) |
Produced by
| James Bigwood | ... | associate producer |
| Gerard Brown | ... | associate producer |
| Peter Frankfurt | ... | producer |
| David Heyman | ... | producer |
| Preston L. Holmes | ... | co-producer (as Preston Holmes) |
| Ralph McDaniels | ... | associate producer |
| Neal H. Moritz | ... | producer |
Music by
| The Bomb Squad | ||
| Hank Shocklee | ||
Cinematography by
| Larry Banks | ... | director of photography |
Editing by
| Sam Pollard | ||
| Brunilda Torres | ||
Casting By
| Jaki Brown | ||
Production Design by
| Lester Cohen | ||
Set Decoration by
| Alyssa Winter | ||
Costume Design by
| Donna Berwick | ||
Makeup Department
| Matiki Anoff | ... | makeup artist |
| Carol 'Ci Ci' Campbell | ... | additional hair stylist (as Carol Campbell) |
| Larry M. Cherry | ... | hair stylist (as Larry Cherry) |
| Joe Cuervo | ... | additional makeup artist (as Joseph Cuervo) |
Production Management
| Debra D. Jeffreys | ... | assistant production manager |
| Kerry Orent | ... | post-production supervisor |
| Brent Owens | ... | production manager |
| Fred Styles | ... | production manager: reshoot |
Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
| H.H. Cooper | ... | second assistant director |
| Randy Fletcher | ... | first assistant director |
| Dale M. Nielsen | ... | second second assistant director (as Dale Pierce) |
| Dale Pierce-Johnson | ... | second second assistant director (as Dale Pierce) |
| Kia B. Puriefoy | ... | second second assistant director (as Kia Puriefoy) |
Art Department
| Anthony Baldasare | ... | additional props (as Anthony Balsesare) |
| Joel Barkow | ... | set dresser |
| Walter Blake | ... | carpenter |
| William Butler | ... | assistant property master (as Bill Butler) |
| Elizabeth DeLuna | ... | set dresser |
| Diann Duthie | ... | draftsperson |
| Edward A. Ioffreda | ... | graphic artist (as Edward Ioffreda) |
| Kevin Ladson | ... | property master |
| Timothy Main | ... | carpenter (as Tim Main) |
| Teresa Mastropierro | ... | charge scenic |
| Jann McClary | ... | property production assistant |
| Kim Meinelt | ... | scenic (as Kimberly Meinelt) |
| Gus Papadopoulos | ... | leadman |
| Addison Pettit | ... | construction coordinator |
| Jennifer M. Savoie | ... | art department coordinator (as Jennifer Meisle) |
| Yvonne Smith | ... | scenic |
| Daniel Talpers | ... | draftsperson |
| Mitch Towse | ... | set dresser |
| Keith Wall | ... | set dresser |
Sound Department
| Nancy Cabrera | ... | foley artist (as Nancy Linden Cabrera) |
| Michael J. Cerone | ... | adr recordist (as Michael Cerone) / foley recordist (as Michael Cerone) |
| Rick Dior | ... | re-recording mixer |
| Harriet Fidlow | ... | adr editor |
| John Fundus | ... | boom operator |
| Wendy Hedin | ... | sound effects editor / supervising sound editor |
| Rosa Howell-Thornhill | ... | sound playback |
| Raymond Karpicki | ... | sound editor (as Ray Karpicki) |
| Lisa J. Levine | ... | adr supervisor (as Lisa Levine) |
| Bitty O'Sullivan-Smith | ... | adr editor |
| Beriau Picard | ... | sound editor |
| Linda Russo | ... | foley artist |
| Frank Stettner | ... | production sound mixer (as Franklin D. Stettner) |
| Paul J. Zydel | ... | adr mixer (as Paul Zydel) / foley mixer (as Paul Zydel) |
Special Effects by
| Edward Drohan III | ... | special effects |
| Edward Drohan IV | ... | special effects |
Stunts
| Bill Anagnos | ... | stunts |
| Norman Douglass | ... | stunts |
| Jery Hewitt | ... | stunts |
| Chuck Jeffreys | ... | stunts |
| David S. Lomax | ... | stunts (as David Lomax) |
| John Patrick McLaughlin | ... | stunts |
| Michael Russo | ... | stunts (as Michael C. Russo) |
| Gregg Smrz | ... | stunts (as Greg Smrz) |
| Jeff Ward | ... | stunt coordinator |
Camera and Electrical Department
| Stuart Allen | ... | crane operator: Louma crane |
| Andre Banks | ... | gaffer |
| Michael Barry | ... | additional camera operator |
| Robby Baumgartner | ... | best boy electric (as Robert Baumgartner) |
| Michael Brown | ... | best boy |
| Adger W. Cowans | ... | still photographer (as Adger Cowans) |
| Lamont Crawford | ... | grip |
| Crystal Griffith | ... | first assistant camera |
| Eric Leigh | ... | electrician |
| James McMillan | ... | key grip |
| John Mitchell | ... | electrician |
| Phil Oetiker | ... | camera operator |
| Lance E. Phox | ... | gaffer |
| John Pirozzi | ... | dolly grip |
| Floyd A.B. Rance III | ... | second assistant camera |
| Nate Ranger | ... | assistant camera |
| Peter Sillen | ... | second assistant camera |
| Paige Thomas | ... | camera trainee |
| Joseph Trammell | ... | video operator |
| Marcus Turner | ... | grip |
Casting Department
| Elloise Dover | ... | extras casting |
| Sharon D. King | ... | location casting |
| Chris Michaels | ... | casting associate |
| Winsome Sinclair | ... | extras casting |
| Traci Runcie Williams | ... | extras casting production assistant (as Traci Runcie) |
Costume and Wardrobe Department
| Sandra Hernandez | ... | assistant costume designer |
Location Management
| Dale Watkins | ... | location manager |
Music Department
| James Flatto | ... | music editor |
| Major Little | ... | assistant score recording engineer |
| Kathy Nelson | ... | music supervisor |
| James P. Nichols | ... | score recording engineer |
Script and Continuity Department
| Shari L. Carpenter | ... | script supervisor |
Transportation Department
| Patrick Hogan | ... | driver |
Additional Crew
| John E. Ferraro | ... | production executive |
| Sarah Gyllenstierna | ... | production assistant |
| Solomon J. LeFlore | ... | Production financing |
| Julia Morgan | ... | production assistant |
| Darryl A. Smith | ... | accounting production assistant |
| Rick Washburn | ... | weapons coordinator |
Production Companies
Distributors
- Paramount Pictures (1992) (United States) (theatrical)
- 20th Century Fox (1992) (Ireland) (theatrical)
- 20th Century Fox (1992) (United Kingdom) (theatrical)
- Finnkino (1992) (Finland) (theatrical)
- Lisboa Films (1992) (Portugal) (theatrical)
- Hoyts Fox Columbia TriStar Films (1993) (Australia) (theatrical)
- United International Pictures (UIP) (1993) (Japan) (theatrical)
- New KSM (2012) (Germany) (DVD)
- Paramount Home Entertainment (United States) (VHS)
- Studio Hamburg Enterprises (2018) (Germany) (DVD)
- United Paramount Network (UPN) (United States) (tv)
- WWOR (United States) (tv)
Special Effects
Other Companies
- Act One Script Clearance (script research)
- Albert G. Ruben and Company (insurance)
- B. Voland International (international publicity)
- BMG Recording Studios, New York (score recorded at)
- Balsmeyer and Everett (opticals)
- Clein + White (publicity)
- Coast to Coast Catering (catering)
- Completion Bond Company (completion bond)
- Greenberg/Schluter (titles)
- Sylvia's Restaurant NYC (additional catering)
- Todd-AO Studios (East) (post-production facilities)
- Turner Entertainment (courtesy of: film footage from "White Heat")
- X-Men Security (security)
Storyline
| Plot Summary |
4 Harlem teens, Q, Bishop, Raheem and Steel, are out skipping school one day when they find out an old friend was killed in a shootout at a bar. After this, Bishop tells his friends that they have no respect, or juice. To get some, they rob a corner grocery store, but things take an unexpected turn. Only the four friends know what happened, but one of them is out for himself. Written by Stevenson |
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| Taglines | In the Ghettos of Harlem you don't buy respect ...you earn it. See more » |
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| Parents Guide | View content advisory » |
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Box Office
| Budget | $5,000,000 (estimated) |
Did You Know?
| Trivia | According to Jermaine "Huggy" Hopkins, Tupac Shakur often walked off the set during filming. As a prank, Hopkins told Shakur that he was being fired from the film. When Shakur found out that it was not true, he started a physical altercation with Hopkins. See more » |
| Goofs | When Raheem walks over to take the gun from Bishop a gun can be seen in Bishop's left pocket. Bishop then pulls out a second gun from behind him with his right hand. See more » |
| Movie Connections | Edited into Tough Guise: Violence, Media & the Crisis in Masculinity (1999). See more » |
| Soundtracks | Juice (Know the Ledge) See more » |
| Quotes |
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Bishop, you're crazy! Bishop: You know what? Last time you said that, I was kinda trippin', right? But now, you're right. I am crazy. And you know what else? I don't give a fuck. I don't give a fuck about you. I don't give a fuck about Steel. I don't give a *fuck* about Raheem, either. I don't give a fuck about myself. Look, I ain't shit. And you less of a man than me, so as soon as I figure you ain't gon be shit, *pow*! So be it. You remember that, motherfucker. 'Cause I'm the one you need to be looking out for... *partner*! See more » |