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South Central (1992)
Director: Steve Anderson
Movie review
From Time Out Film Guide
Writer/director Anderson's debut feature is a parable - punching its message home - about the enormous effort required from within the poor black community to break the cycle of violence in South Central Los Angeles. When Bobby (Plummer) is released from jail, he finds things have changed in the 'hood: friend Ray (Minns) has turned their gang into a drug ring, while his 'bitch' Carole (Shelby) is neglecting the baby born while he was inside. Torn between paternal instinct and peer pressure, Bobby is cajoled into murder; back behind bars, he undergoes a miraculous conversion. Low on directorial inspiration, but more relevant and resonant than much of the big-budget white trash churned out by Hollywood.Author: CO'S
Cast & crew
Director: Steve Anderson
Producer: Janet Yang, William Steakley
Cast: Glenn Plummer, Carl Lumbly, Byron Keith Minns, LaRita Shelby, Christian Coleman full cast
Duration: 99 mins
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