Release Date: May 26th, 1993
DVD Release Date: October 22nd, 1997
R|1 hr 37 min
Plot Summary
After growing up in the gang lifestyle of the Los Angeles projects, 18-year-old Caine Lawson (Tyrin Turner) wants a way out. Everyone around him, including his unpredictable friend O-Dog (Larenz Tate), is trapped in their lives of crime and violence. With the help of his caring teacher (Charles Dutton) and supportive girlfriend (Jada Pinkett), Caine plans to leave the city for good. But in a series of tragic events, Caine realizes that escape will not be easy.
Cast: Tyrin Turner, Jada Pinkett Smith, Vonte Sweet, Larenz Tate, MC Eight, Ryan Williams, Too $hort, Samuel L. Jackson
Director: Allen Hughes, Albert Hughes
Genres: Drama
Production Co: New Line Cinema
Distributors: New Line Cinema, 20th Century Fox of Germany
Keywords: Girlfriend, Gritty, Los Angeles, Fall, 1990s, Escape
