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A young urbanite deals with her boyfriend's violent death by wrapping herself up in her poetry. Jackson's film debut!
Original Release
07/23/1993
US Release
07/23/1993
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Cast
Name | Character |
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Khandi Alexander | Simone |
Maya Angelou | Aunt June |
Ché J. Avery | Thug #2 |
Lloyd Avery II | Thug #1 |
Kimberly Brooks | Kim |
Rico Bueno | Ticket Taker |
Maia Campbell | Shante |
Jeff Cantrel | Policeman #4 |
Michael Colyar | Panhandler |
Kina Cosper | Female Cousin |
Directors
Writers
Cast
Name | Character |
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Khandi Alexander | Simone |
Maya Angelou | Aunt June |
Ché J. Avery | Thug #2 |
Lloyd Avery II | Thug #1 |
Kimberly Brooks | Kim |
Rico Bueno | Ticket Taker |
Maia Campbell | Shante |
Jeff Cantrel | Policeman #4 |
Michael Colyar | Panhandler |
Kina Cosper | Female Cousin |
John Cothran | Uncle Earl |
Dina D. | Dina |
Joseph Dalu | Policeman #7 |
James Deeth | Helicopter Pilot / Helicopter pilot #1 |
Norma Donaldson | Aunt May |
Kelly Joe Dugan | Truck Driver |
Judd Dunning | Policeman #1 |
Suliamen El Hadi | Last Poets / Member, Last Poets |
Rene Elizondo | E.J. |
Benjamin I. Ellington | Crackhead |
Producers
Name | Role |
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John Singleton | Producer |
Steve Nicolaides | Producer |
Dwight Williams | Producer |
Editors
Year | Type | Category | Won |
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1994 | Oscar | Best Music, Original Song | Nominated |
1994 | Golden Globe | Best Original Song - Motion Picture | Nominated |