How long is Poetic Justice?

Poetic Justice is 1 h 49 min long (109 minutes). If you start it at 8:00 pm it ends at 9:49 pm; add about 20 minutes if you watch trailers first.

What is Poetic Justice rated?

Poetic Justice is rated R in the US.

Where can I stream Poetic Justice?

In the US, as of 2026-11-08: YouTube TV (subscription), Starz Apple TV channel (subscription). Availability changes often; this page loads the live list for your country (streaming availability by JustWatch).

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Poetic Justice (1993) runs 1 h 49 min, is rated R in the US and averages 6.7 from 299 TMDB members. Still grieving after the murder of her boyfriend, hairdresser Justice writes poetry to deal with the pain of her loss. Unable to get to Oakland to attend a convention because of her broken-down car, Justice gets a lift with her friend, Iesha, and Iesha's postal worker boyfriend, Chicago. Along for the ride is Chicago's co-worker, Lucky, to whom Justice grows close after some initial problems. But is she ready to…

Runtime: 1 h 49 min — ends 9:49 pm if you start at 8:00 pm
Rated: R (US)
Genres: Drama, Romance
Released: July 23, 1993
TMDB rating: 6.7 / 10 from 299 votes
Director: John Singleton
Starring: Janet Jackson, Tupac Shakur, Regina King, Joe Torry
Language: English

Good for a group? Better for one or two who will actually watch.Drama and Romance reward attention; a room that talks over it will miss the point. Rated R in the US — check who is in the room.

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Streaming availability by JustWatch. In the US, as of 2026-11-08: YouTube TV (subscription), Starz Apple TV channel (subscription).

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How long is Poetic Justice?: Poetic Justice is 1 h 49 min long (109 minutes). If you start it at 8:00 pm it ends at 9:49 pm; add about 20 minutes if you watch trailers first.
What is Poetic Justice rated?: Poetic Justice is rated R in the US.
Is Poetic Justice a good movie to watch with a group?: Better for one or two who will actually watch. Drama and Romance reward attention; a room that talks over it will miss the point. Rated R in the US — check who is in the room.
Where can I stream Poetic Justice?: In the US, as of 2026-11-08: YouTube TV (subscription), Starz Apple TV channel (subscription). Availability changes often; this page loads the live list for your country (streaming availability by JustWatch).

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