Menace II Society

For the soundtrack album to the film, see Menace II Society (soundtrack).

Menace II Society
Theatrical release poster
Directed byThe Hughes Brothers
Screenplay byTyger Williams
Story by
  • Allen Hughes
  • Albert Hughes
  • Tyger Williams
Produced byDarin Scott
Starring
CinematographyLisa Rinzler
Edited byChristopher Koefoed
Music byQD III
Distributed byNew Line Cinema[1]
Release date
  • May 26, 1993 (1993-05-26)
Running time
97 minutes
CountryUnited States
LanguageEnglish
Budget$3.5 million
Box office$30 million[2]

Menace II Society (pronounced Menace to Society) is a 1993 American teen crime drama film directed by the Hughes Brothers[3] in their directorial debut. Set in the Watts and Crenshaw neighborhoods of Los Angeles, the film 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 (in her film debut), and Larenz Tate, the direction, and its realistic portrayal of urban violence and powerful underlying messages.

  1. ^ "MENACE II SOCIETY (1993)". American Film Institute. Retrieved April 21, 2023.
  2. ^ "Top 100 grossers worldwide, '93-94". Variety. October 17, 1994. p. M-56.
  3. ^ "Menace II Society". Turner Classic Movies. Retrieved March 15, 2016.