South Central (1992)

6.8/10 99 min Crime Drama

Overview

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.

Cast

Glenn Plummer

Bobby

Byron Minns

Ray Ray

Lexie Bigham

Bear

Vincent Craig Dupree

Loco

LaRita Shelby

Carole

Carl Lumbly

Ali

Vickilyn Reynolds

Willie's Wife

Kevin Best

Genie Lamp

Sal Landi

Detective

Reginald T. Dorsey

Bastille

Tim DeZarn

Buddha

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