South Central

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

Sep 18 1992 R 1h 38m
Crime, Drama

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.

Plot

A man is sent to prison for 10 years. Coming out of prison he wants to live a normal life and stop crime but his son has now followed the criminal path of his father.

Written by

Stephen Milburn Anderson, Donald Bakeer

Directed by

Stephen Milburn Anderson

Production Countries

United States of America

Production Companies

Enchantment Films Inc., Ixtlan, Monument Pictures

Languages

English

Awards

3 nominations

Scores
# of Votes
7,380
Average Rating
6.8 out of 10
Metascore
64
Popularity
NA