Juice (1992): Cast, Ratings, Box Office & Plot
Juice is a 1992 action thriller directed by Ernest R. Dickerson, starring Tupac Shakur, Omar Epps and Jermaine 'Huggy' Hopkins. It runs 1 hour 35 minutes and earned $20.1 million worldwide. Critics gave it 81% on Rotten Tomatoes and 60 on Metacritic, and IMDb users rate it 7.0/10.
- Released
- Runtime
- 1h 35m (95 min)
- Director
- Ernest R. Dickerson
- Original language
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English - Studio
- Paramount Pictures
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is Juice About?
The premise of Juice without spoilers. The whole story is in the plot summary further down.
In 1990s Harlem, four friends—Bishop, Q, Steel, and Raheem—struggle to survive amidst poverty and violence. Driven by ambition and a desire for respect, they become involved in petty crime. A decision to rob a convenience store escalates tensions within the group, particularly between Bishop's commanding presence and Q’s dreams of becoming a photographer. Their actions trigger a series of events that force them to confront the complexities of friendship, loyalty, and the price of achieving their goals.
Juice Themes & Keywords
· 50 tags- coming of age
- time lapse photography
- interview
- cult film
- hood
- cartoon on tv
- scene of the crime
- homicide
- god complex
- bare chested man
- cameo appearance
- blaxploitation film
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- crime goes awry
- tragic event
- robbery goes awry
- bar
- teenager
- power
- inner city
- sadistic psychopath
- insane man
- older woman younger man relationship
- gun violence
- stalking
- assassination
- human monster
- killer
- psychopathic killer
- homicidal maniac
- brutality
- shot in the arm
- honor
- flashback
- armory
- uzi
- blood
- paranoia
- disarming someone
- fear
- framed for murder
- frame up
- near death experience
- bully comeuppance
- bully
- gang leader
- bullet wound
- killing spree
- funeral
- corpse
- shot in the head
Juice Cast
Tupac Shakur leads the cast, with Omar Epps and Jermaine 'Huggy' Hopkins. Directed by Ernest R. Dickerson.
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Director Ernest R. Dickerson
Juice Reviews & Ratings
Critics gave Juice 81% on Rotten Tomatoes and 60 on Metacritic, and IMDb users rate it 7.0/10.
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IMDb 7.0 /10
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Rotten Tomatoes 81% Tomatometer
Popcornmeter 90%
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Metacritic 60 Metascore
User score 7.2
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TMDB 72% User score
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Juice Plot Summary
What happens in Juice from start to finish, spoilers included, with a timeline of 15 key events. The opening is below; the full summary is a 3-minute read.
Spoilers ahead
Bishop (Tupac Shakur), Q (Omar Epps), Raheem (Khalil Kain), and Steel (Jermaine ‘Huggy’ Hopkins) are four inseparable teenage friends navigating the challenges of their lives in Harlem. Rather than attending school, they often find themselves at Steel’s apartment, an arcade, or a record store where they pilfer LPs to fuel Q’s aspirations of becoming a DJ. Their daily routine includes enduring harassment from the police and a local Puerto Rican gang led by Radames (Vincent Laresca), which only heightens their frustration.
Full summary
The whole story of Juice, scene by scene
Juice Box Office
Juice grossed $20.1 million worldwide. $20.1 million came from the US and Canada and $345 (0%) from the rest of the world.
Worldwide gross
$20.1M
- US & Canada
- $20.1M
- International
- $345
Juice Trailers & Videos
2 videos: 1 trailer and 1 featurette.
- Featurette JUICE 25th ANNIVERSARY | Remembering Tupac | Official Behind the Scenes
How Well Do You Know Juice?
10 questions about the story, each with a hint if you get stuck. Pick an answer to see whether you were right.
Question 1 of 10
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Who is the main character, a charismatic but dangerous friend in the movie?
Cars in Juice
25 cars on screen, including the 1986 Plymouth Gran Fury and the 1990 Volkswagen Passat B3 Typ 35i.
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1986 Plymouth Gran Fury Minor role -
1990 Volkswagen Passat B3 Typ 35i Minor role -
1980 Audi 5000 C2 Background role -
1975 Buick LeSabre Background role
Juice Also Known As
11 alternative titles, including “Uma Questão de Respeito” and “哈雷兄弟”.
- Also known as
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- Uma Questão de Respeito
- 哈雷兄弟
- Juice - City War
- Hosszú lé
- רחובות אלימים
- Авторитет
- Respekt
- Pagarba
- ジュース
- 돌아온 이탈자 2
- Szacunek
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Movies Like Juice
Films with a similar story, tone or audience, including Don't Be a Menace to South Central While Drinking Your Juice in the Hood, Deuces Wild and Pulp Fiction.
Juice FAQ: Cast, Box Office & Runtime
Runtime, release date, director, cast, box office, ratings and post-credit scenes of Juice, each answered in a sentence.
How long is Juice?
Juice runs 1 hour 35 minutes (95 minutes).
When was Juice released?
Juice was released on January 17, 1992.
Who directed Juice?
Juice was directed by Ernest R. Dickerson.
More films by Ernest R. Dickerson Who is in the cast of Juice?
Juice stars Tupac Shakur, Omar Epps and Jermaine 'Huggy' Hopkins.
How much did Juice make at the box office?
Juice grossed $20.1 million worldwide ($20.1 million domestic, $345 international).
How is Juice rated?
Juice has 7.0/10 on IMDb, 81% on Rotten Tomatoes, 60 on Metacritic and 72% on TMDB.
Does Juice have a post-credit scene?
No. Juice has no extra scene during or after the credits.
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