
Menace II Society
This is the truth. This is what's real.
Directed by Allen Hughes, Albert Hughes
Produced by New Line Cinema
A gritty, unflinching portrait of street life in Los Angeles that documents the systemic desperation and violence trapping a young hustler, offering little comfort but considerable moral weight.
A young street hustler attempts to escape the rigors and temptations of the ghetto in a quest for a better life.
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Is Menace II Society violent? Yes, very. More violent than 95% of films.
Is Menace II Society one of a kind? No. Less singular than 93% of films.
Is Menace II Society easy watching? No. Less comforting than 92% of films.
Is Menace II Society sad? Yes, very. More sad than 91% of films.
Does Menace II Society end with hope? Barely. Less hopeful than 83% of films.
Is Menace II Society scary? Yes. More frightening than 82% of films.
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