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South Central poster
A
Excellent
MASTER SCORE 83.6 / 100
1992·Crime / Drama·1h 38m

SOUTH CENTRAL

“A child's chance to escape anger and injustice begins with one man... His father.”

During a 10-year sentence for murdering the leader of a rival South Central Los Angeles gang, Bobby Johnson finds religion and rehabilitation with the help of Muslim inmate Ali. Upon his release, Bobby returns home to find that his young son, Jimmie, has joined the Deuces, his old crew. Tensions rise as Bobby struggles to convince Jimmie to leave the gang that was his only family during the painful years his absent father spent behind bars.

Above the Line
Stephen Milburn Anderson·DirectorStephen Milburn Anderson·ScreenplayCharlie Lieberman·Director of PhotographyTim Truman·Original Music ComposerSteven Nevius·Editor
Cast
Glenn Plummer·BobbyByron Minns·Ray RayLexie Bigham·BearVincent Craig Dupree·LocoLaRita Shelby·CaroleCarl Lumbly·AliVickilyn Reynolds·Willie's WifeKevin Best·Genie LampBig Daddy Wayne·HenchmanAllan Hatcher·Baby Jimmie
Full Crew
(7 credits)
Directing· 1
Stephen Milburn Anderson·Director
Writing· 1
Stephen Milburn Anderson·Screenplay
Camera· 1
Charlie Lieberman·Director of Photography
Editing· 1
Steven Nevius·Editor
Sound & Music· 1
Tim Truman·Original Music Composer
Production· 2
Janet Yang·ProducerWilliam B. Steakley·Producer
By the Numbers
83.6
OF 100
Master Score
6.8
OF 10
IMDb
100%
CRITICS
Rotten Tomatoes
—
Worldwide Gross
0
Oscar Wins
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Poster DNA

THE VISUAL DECONSTRUCTION

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Dominant Palette
3 colors
#4A3A34
#9B8A81
#FFFFFF
Mood
Somber, Protective, Intimate
Composition
Centered
Era
1990s
Visual Style
Photographic

“The poster features two African American males in a close embrace, rendered in a sepia-toned, grainy photographic style. The older male, positioned behind, has ”

dramacrime
Atmosphere
Gritty
Color Mood
Warm
Setting
Ambiguous
Design Score
7/10
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