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South Central

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During a 10-year sentence for murdering the leader of a rival South Central Los Angeles gang, Bobby Johnson (Glenn Plummer) finds religion and rehabilitation with the help of Muslim inmate Ali. Upon his release, Bobby returns home to find that his young son, Jimmie (Christian Coleman), 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.
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Roger Ebert Chicago Sun-Times 01/01/2000
3/4
News reports try to tell us what happened in Los Angeles, but fail, because they are limited to the facts. Movies like this one let us feel the emotions. Go to Full Review Bob Shelton Birmingham Post 07/01/2025
Gritty and well-acted melodrama with topical relevance, if limited appeal. Go to Full Review Justin Brown Medium Popcorn 03/03/2024
2/5
Glenn Plummer carried this on his back as he was acting alongside some folks that were not in his range. Some of the performances really dragged this film down and made it at times seem like a parody of itself. Go to Full Review Brandon Collins Medium Popcorn 03/03/2024
2/5
I was unclear about what the main point of this film was supposed to be about. There are some very solid performances in this but I didn't know what to take away from this incredibly depressing film. Go to Full Review Emanuel Levy EmanuelLevy.Com 06/11/2005
3/5
Brian J. Arthurs Beach Reporter (Southern California) 10/18/2002
3/5
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Max M @Househuntermax Jul 21 Excellent urban crime movie. Tells a familiar story, but does it very very well. See more thiago S @Thiagostone Apr 19 Filme bacana, o roteiro é bacaninha, as cenas são bacanas, a história é bacaninha, o elenco é bacaninha, e alguns ajudam a melhorar o filme, os personagens são bacaninhas, e o filme deve um drama bom que melhorou o filme. See more Autumn M @RT26919073 05/31/2024 South Central is one of the hood dramas that was very prevalent in the 1990s. It is the story of father who is desperately trying to stop his son from going down the same, dangerous path that both he and his father followed. The acting as a little wooden, but the story was very good and the pacing excellent. Recommended. See more Johnny J @jgrimes 12/09/2018 This is a timeless story about the importance and value of fatherhood. Not a perfect movie by far but the main themes shine through. See more 01/01/2018 Good movie! Worth watching. See more 09/23/2017 Eschews anything in the way of style or flashiness (save for a potato silencer) in favor of pure heart and great performances from relatively unknown actors. See more Read all reviews
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Cast & Crew

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Stephen M. Anderson

Director

Glenn Plummer

Bobby

Byron Minns

Ray Ray

Lexie Bigham

Bear

Vincent Craig Dupree

Loco

LaRita Shelby

Carole

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Movie Info

Synopsis During a 10-year sentence for murdering the leader of a rival South Central Los Angeles gang, Bobby Johnson (Glenn Plummer) finds religion and rehabilitation with the help of Muslim inmate Ali. Upon his release, Bobby returns home to find that his young son, Jimmie (Christian Coleman), 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.
Director
Stephen M. Anderson
Producer
Janet Yang, William B. Steakley
Screenwriter
Stephen M. Anderson
Production Co
Ixtlan Corporation, Monument Pictures, Enchantment Films Inc.
Rating
R
Genre
Drama
Original Language
English
Release Date (Streaming)
Feb 27, 2012
Box Office (Gross USA)
$321.9K
Runtime
1h 39m
Sound Mix
Stereo, Surround