South Central is a 1992 drama film, written and directed by Steve Anderson. This film is an adaptation of the 1987 novel Crips by Donald Bakeer, a former high school teacher in South Central Los Angeles. The film stars Glenn Plummer, Byron Minns, and Christian Coleman.
Bobby (Glenn Plummer) is a young black gang member of Hoover Street Deuces, who gets convicted and jailed for a murder he committed. Shortly before he kills a drug dealer, Bobby's ...
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South Central is a 1992 drama film, written and directed by Steve Anderson. This film is an adaptation of the 1987 novel Crips by Donald Bakeer, a former high school teacher in South Central Los Angeles. The film stars Glenn Plummer, Byron Minns, and Christian Coleman.
Bobby (Glenn Plummer) is a young black gang member of Hoover Street Deuces, who gets convicted and jailed for a murder he committed. Shortly before he kills a drug dealer, Bobby's girlfriend Carole (LaRita Shelby) gives birth to his son Jimmie (Christian Coleman). While in prison, he converts to Islam, matures and transforms himself, and decides he wants to live an honest life.
After serving a 10 year prison sentence, he returns to the neighborhood he once controlled, South Central Los Angeles, along with his former gang. His childhood friend Ray Ray (Byron Minns) is now leading the Deuces. Carole has become a junkie, and works as a prostitute to support her habit. And, he and Carole's 10-year old son Jimmie is now a...
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