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CrimeYear1994Duration1h 59mIMDb6.6

Jason's Lyric

CrimeDramaRomance

Two brothers, survivors of family tragedy, take different life paths: one falls for a high-spirited waitress and dreams of success, the other follows a life of petty crime. Their lives reconnect in shattering fashion.

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Cast

DM

Doug McHenry

Director

Allen Payne

Jason Alexander

Jada Pinkett Smith

Lyric

Bokeem Woodbine

Joshua Alexander

Anthony 'Treach' Criss

Alonzo

Eddie Griffin

Rat

Suzzanne Douglas

Gloria

Lisa Nicole Carson

Marti

Lahmard J. Tate

Ron

Forest Whitaker

Maddog

AE

Asheamu Earl Randle

Teddy

Clarence Whitmore

Elmo

Rushion McDonald

Fast Freddy

CV

Curtis von Burrell

Darryl

Bebe Drake

Ms. Murphy

KR

Kenneth Randle

Leroy

Wayne Dehart

Street Preacher

Sean Hutchinson

Jason (11 years old)

BM

Burleigh Moore

Joshua (8 years old)

BS

Bobby Smith Jr.

Writer

Comments

10 Comments

OlaJan 22, 2025

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ClydeJun 21, 2024

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@rankissMar 5, 2024

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M SMay 29, 2023

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source: Jason's Lyric

meriam alaouiMay 23, 2023

I was very surprised at how good this movie was. My rottweiler, Lyric, who is now 13 years old was in this movie when she was 7 weeks old. I named her Lyric after the role of Jada Pinkett. Lyric went on to be an American/Canadian Champion. Her show name is Am/Ca CH. Von Traeger's Lyric. The movie took place in the 3rd Ward in Houston, Texas. It was awesome being on the set during the filming of this movie. I am looking at showing Lyric at the "Reliant Center World Dog Show" in Houston this next Month. She will be shown in Veterens Class 12 years and older. This is a rottweiler specialty show. Thank you for letting me share. Kerri

Mafu GuambeMay 23, 2023

There must be 10+ setups for each scene, where the lighting is perfect, as if it was a student filmmaker's first 35mm film. There's absolutely no style, and no thought of how the film would work as a whole. Most of the pickups are wasted coverage. There's hardly any genuine suspense, and the ending feels totally forced, as does the last tacked-on song. Why is it that most new filmmakers are too busy trying to prove they can run a film production, run a show just like the pros? Why can't they focus on the end point - how the film will affect those who witness it? This filmmaker makes absolutely no point in what he does, except to show how unskilled he is as a storyteller. Not to compare the two, since they are completely different types of films, but if you want to see real amazing direction, in which the story unfolds with tremendous, unsuspecting power, see THE PIANO. Jane Campion's direction could teach many that it's not the coverage, and multiple set-ups, but the performances, pacing and story that goes first.

MagarniishantiMay 23, 2023

This has always been one of my favorite love stories and rewatching it as an older adult hasn't changed my opinion. Jason had unconditional love for his trouble brother, trying to make amends for a childhood lost during an accidental shooting. Jason finally came to his senses and realize you can't save anyone unless they want to be saved and then love walked in and the chemistry between payne and pinkett is there and the music all tied it together love this movie.

Sùžanne.MomoMay 23, 2023

This is definitely one of her best movies on the year I was born and it's mad that it'll be nearly 23 years old, I feel old when saying this lol! Anyways this movie does show African American culture but in a sad way that the two main characters were falling in hard times when their father came out from the Vietnam war. It was even more sadder that it screwed up one of the boys and made them into a serious psychopath! Thank Christ Jason and Lyric survived, especially by being shot by Joshua on the heart! It's just so unfortunate that Jason didn't have a good family background with his father and brother. However at least he got his Lyric, so it says on the title!

di_foreihnerMay 23, 2023

What I really liked about this film? The performance of Allan Payne. I don't know how I've never noticed this guy before. I was impressed with him here. He was able to walk that fine line between the good guy...but still having some "street cred". And, that it was stunning, but Jada Pinkett Smith was good here. On the other hand, this is just another thug-type character role for Bokeem Woodbine. He's never impressed me; he didn't impress me here. The most I can say is that he fulfilled what was needed for the character. Eddie Griffin...this wasn't a role for him...it was a caricature. The story itself...well, I can buy into one aspect of it -- some families have a black sheep that they ought to just set free and disown...and that's really what this is about. On the other hand, some families have a true "good guy"...that often gets pulled down by the black sheep. In a nutshell...that's the plot.

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