| Jason's Lyric | |
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| Directed by | Doug McHenry |
| Written by | Bobby Smith Jr. |
| Produced by | Doug McHenry George Jackson Marilla Lane Ross |
| Starring | |
| Cinematography | Francis Kenny |
| Edited by | Andrew Mondshein |
| Music by | AR |
Production companies | |
| Distributed by | Gramercy Pictures |
Release date |
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Running time | 120 minutes |
| Country | United States |
| Language | English |
| Budget | $7 million |
| Box office | $20,851,521 |
Jason's Lyric is a 1994 American romantic psychological drama film, written by Bobby Smith Jr., directed by Doug McHenry, who co-produced the film with George Jackson and Marilla Lane Ross, and starring Allen Payne, Jada Pinkett, Bokeem Woodbine, Treach, Eddie Griffin, Lahmard Tate, Lisa Nicole Carson, and Forest Whitaker. Set in Third Ward, Houston, Texas, the story is about two mentally scarred brothers who choose different paths in dealing with their tragic childhood. When the older brother found love, he starts facing tough choices: continue to feel family responsibility for his younger brother, or follow his heart to be with his girlfriend.