South Central
“A child's chance to escape anger and injustice begins with one man... His father.”
Synopsis
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.
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South Central (1992) - TrailerOfficial
Type: Trailer • Published 2013-09-23
Top Cast
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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
Big Daddy Wayne
Henchman
Allan Hatcher
Baby Jimmie
Alvin Hatcher
Baby Jimmie
Baldwin C. Sykes
Ken Dog
Rana Kirkland
Girl in Club
Diane Manzo
Undercover Cop
Sal Landi
Detective
Christian Coleman
Jimmie
Leonard Boyles
Termite
Terrence Williams
Boody
Release History & Theatrical Window
September 18, 1992
Wide Cinema Exhibition
April 17, 1997
Physical Home Media
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$4M
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
Pending
Total global ticket sales
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Stephen Milburn Anderson
- Screenplay & Story
- Stephen Milburn Anderson
- Original Score
- Tim Truman
- Original Title
- South Central
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 39m
- Production Budget
- $4M
- Production Studios
- Ixtlan Productions, Monument Pictures, Enchantment Films Inc.
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Stephen Milburn Anderson
Stephen Milburn Anderson, Donald Bakeer
Tim Truman
Charlie Lieberman
Steven Nevius
Oliver Stone, Janet Yang, William B. Steakley
Department Leadership Roster
Stephen Milburn Anderson
Director
Stephen Milburn Anderson
Screenplay
Charlie Lieberman
Director of Photography
Steven Nevius
Editor
Tim Truman
Original Music Composer
Mary Law Weir
Costume Design
David Brian Miller
Production Design
Marina Kieser
Production Design
Janet Yang
Producer
William B. Steakley
Producer
Julius LeFlore
Stunt Coordinator
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.
Interdit aux moins de 18 ans — 18+ only.
Suitable only for adults 18 years and over.
Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.
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Frequently Asked Questions About South Central
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What is South Central about?
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.
Who directed South Central?
South Central was directed by Stephen Milburn Anderson.
Who stars in South Central?
The principal cast of South Central includes Glenn Plummer, Byron Minns, Lexie Bigham, Vincent Craig Dupree, LaRita Shelby.
When was South Central released and how long is it?
South Central was released in 1992 with a total runtime of 1h 39m.
Who composed the musical score for South Central?
The original motion picture soundtrack for South Central was composed by Tim Truman.
Is South Central based on a book or true story?
South Central is adapted from the following source material: Novel: "Donald Bakeer".
What is the age rating and content advisory for South Central?
South Central holds official age classifications: DE: 16 (FSK 16 — Restricted to viewers aged 16 and older.); FR: 18 (Interdit aux moins de 18 ans — 18+ only.); GB: 18 (Suitable only for adults 18 years and over.); US: R (Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.).