Juice
“In the Ghettos of Harlem you don't buy respect... you earn it.”
Synopsis
Four Harlem friends -- Bishop, Q, Steel and Raheem -- dabble in petty crime, but they decide to go big by knocking off a convenience store. Bishop, the magnetic leader of the group, has the gun. But Q has different aspirations. He wants to be a DJ and happens to have a gig the night of the robbery. Unfortunately for him, Bishop isn't willing to take no for answer in a game where everything's for keeps.
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Top Cast
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Omar Epps
Quincy 'Q' Powell
Tupac Shakur
Roland Bishop
Khalil Kain
Raheem Porter
Jermaine Hopkins
Steel
Cindy Herron
Yolanda
Samuel L. Jackson
Trip
Queen Latifah
Ruffhouse M.C.
Vincent Laresca
Radames
Michael Badalucco
Detective Kelly
Donald Faison
Student
Maggie Rush
Myra
Bruklin Harris
Keesha
Bokeem Woodbine
Patron
Grace Garland
Q's Mother
John P. 'Jack' McLaughlin
Cop #1
Norman Douglass
Cop #2
John Di Benedetto
Cop #3
George O. Gore II
Brian
Release History & Theatrical Window
January 17, 1992
Wide Cinema Exhibition
September 30, 2011
Physical Home Media
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$5M
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
$20.1M
Total global ticket sales
Box Office Return
4.03x
+$15.1M net gain
Theatrical Status
Mega Hit
Box office tier
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Ernest R. Dickerson
- Screenplay & Story
- Ernest R. Dickerson, Gerard Brown
- Original Score
- The Bomb Squad, Hank Shocklee
- Original Title
- Juice
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 36m
- Production Budget
- $5M
- Worldwide Gross
- $20.1M
- Production Studios
- Paramount Pictures, Island World, Original Film
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Ernest R. Dickerson
Ernest R. Dickerson, Gerard Brown
The Bomb Squad, Hank Shocklee
Larry Banks
Sam Pollard, Brunilda Torres
Neal H. Moritz, David Heyman, Peter Frankfurt
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Ernest R. Dickerson
Director
Ernest R. Dickerson
Screenplay
Gerard Brown
Screenplay
The Bomb Squad
Original Music Composer
Hank Shocklee
Original Music Composer
Larry Banks
Director of Photography
Jeff Ward
Stunt Coordinator
Neal H. Moritz
Producer
David Heyman
Producer
Peter Frankfurt
Producer
Sam Pollard
Editor
Brunilda Torres
Editor
Lester Cohen
Production Design
Donna Berwick
Costume Design
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
R: Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.
International Certification Matrix
FSK 16 — Restricted to viewers aged 16 and older.
Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Juice
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Juice about?
Four Harlem friends -- Bishop, Q, Steel and Raheem -- dabble in petty crime, but they decide to go big by knocking off a convenience store. Bishop, the magnetic leader of the group, has the gun. But Q has different aspirations. He wants to be a DJ and happens to have a gig the night of the robbery. Unfortunately for him, Bishop isn't willing to take no for answer in a game where everything's for keeps.
Who directed Juice?
Juice was directed by Ernest R. Dickerson.
Who stars in Juice?
The principal cast of Juice includes Omar Epps, Tupac Shakur, Khalil Kain, Jermaine Hopkins, Cindy Herron.
When was Juice released and how long is it?
Juice was released in 1992 with a total runtime of 1h 36m.
What was the box office and production budget of Juice?
Juice had a reported production budget of $5M and grossed $20.1M at the worldwide box office (4.03 return on budget, classified as a blockbuster success).
Who composed the musical score for Juice?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Juice was composed by The Bomb Squad, Hank Shocklee.
What is the age rating and content advisory for Juice?
Juice holds official age classifications: DE: 16 (FSK 16 — Restricted to viewers aged 16 and older.); US: R (Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.).