---
title: 'Menace II Society (1993)'
type: 'film'
director: 'Albert Hughes'
released: '1993-05-26'
runtime_minutes: 97
genres:
  - 'Drama'
  - 'Action'
  - 'Crime'
countries:
  - 'United States'
canonical: 'https://cinepixo.com/movies/menace-ii-society-1993'
review_count: 0
imdb: 'https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0107554/'
publisher: 'CinePixo'
---

# Menace II Society (1993)

1993 · 97 min · Drama, Action, Crime · United States


## Synopsis

Menace II Society is a 1993 American teen crime drama film directed by the Hughes brothers in their directorial debut. Set in the Watts and Crenshaw neighborhoods of Los Angeles, the film follows the life of Caine Lawson as he struggles with the realities of his gang affiliation and inner-city life with his close friends. The film was released by New Line Cinema on May 26, 1993, and gained notoriety for its scenes of violence, profanity and drug-related content, but received critical acclaim for the performances of Turner, Jada Pinkett and Larenz Tate, its direction, and its realistic portrayal of urban violence and powerful underlying messages. It grossed $30 million against a $3.5 million budget.

## Credits

- **Director:** [Albert Hughes](https://cinepixo.com/people/albert-hughes), [Allen Hughes](https://cinepixo.com/people/allen-hughes)
- **Screenplay:** [Albert Hughes](https://cinepixo.com/people/albert-hughes), [Allen Hughes](https://cinepixo.com/people/allen-hughes)
- **Original Music Composer:** [Quincy Jones III](https://cinepixo.com/people/quincy-jones-iii)
- **Producer:** [Darin Scott](https://cinepixo.com/people/darin-scott)
- **Director of Photography:** [Lisa Rinzler](https://cinepixo.com/people/lisa-rinzler)

## Cast

- [MC Eiht](https://cinepixo.com/people/mc-eiht)
- [Tyrin Turner](https://cinepixo.com/people/tyrin-turner)
- [Larenz Tate](https://cinepixo.com/people/larenz-tate)
- [Khandi Alexander](https://cinepixo.com/people/khandi-alexander)
- [Jada Pinkett Smith](https://cinepixo.com/people/jada-pinkett-smith)
- [Clifton Powell](https://cinepixo.com/people/clifton-powell)
- [Charles S. Dutton](https://cinepixo.com/people/charles-s-dutton)
- [Anthony Johnson](https://cinepixo.com/people/anthony-johnson-3)
- [Yo-Yo](https://cinepixo.com/people/yo-yo)
- [Martin Davis](https://cinepixo.com/people/martin-davis)
- [Brandon Hammond](https://cinepixo.com/people/brandon-hammond)
- [Samuel Monroe, Jr.](https://cinepixo.com/people/samuel-monroe-jr)
- [Bill Duke](https://cinepixo.com/people/bill-duke)
- [Clifton Collins](https://cinepixo.com/people/clifton-collins)
- [Samuel L. Jackson](https://cinepixo.com/people/samuel-l-jackson)

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