For the soundtrack album to the film, see Menace II Society (soundtrack).
Menace II Society
Theatrical release poster
Directed by
The Hughes Brothers
Screenplay by
Tyger Williams
Story by
Allen Hughes
Albert Hughes
Tyger Williams
Produced by
Darin Scott
Starring
Tyrin Turner
Jada Pinkett
Bill Duke
Charles S. Dutton
Cinematography
Lisa Rinzler
Edited by
Christopher Koefoed
Music by
QD III
Distributed by
New Line Cinema[1]
Release date
May 26, 1993 (1993-05-26)
Running time
97 minutes
Country
United States
Language
English
Budget
$3.5 million
Box office
$30 million[2]
Menace II Society (pronounced Menace to Society) is a 1993 American teen drama film directed by the Hughes Brothers[3] in their directorial debut. The film is set in Watts and Crenshaw neighborhoods of Los Angeles, and follows the life of Caine Lawson (Tyrin Turner) and his close friends. It gained notoriety for its scenes of violence, profanity, and drug-related content, and also received critical acclaim for the performances of Turner, Jada Pinkett, and Larenz Tate, the direction, and its realistic portrayal of urban violence and powerful underlying messages.
^"MENACE II SOCIETY (1993)". American Film Institute. Retrieved April 21, 2023.
^"Top 100 grossers worldwide, '93-94". Variety. October 17, 1994. p. M-56.
^"Menace II Society". Turner Classic Movies. Retrieved March 15, 2016.
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