Poetic Justice (1993)

Dec 5, 2018

Poetic Justice poster

Columbia Pictures Corporation
Starring: Janet Jackson, Tupac Shakur
Directed by: John Singleton

Cat Out of the Bag Alert!  This review contains some spoilers for this film!

Synopsis:  A young poet named Justice (Janet Jackson) suffers an unthinkable tragedy and releases her emotions through poetry.

Kitty Cameos: Justice owns a long-haired white cat she calls White Boy. The cat is first seen in a quick shot while Justice is sitting at home.

Poetic Justice - long-haired white cat White Boy close up

Poetic Justice - long-haired white cat White Boy close up

The next day Justice prepares for a trip to Oakland. The cat is washing itself as Justice moves around the house.

Poetic Justice - long-haired white cat White Boy sitting and cleaning while Justice Janet Jackson prepares for trip

Poetic Justice - long-haired white cat White Boy sitting and cleaning next to suitcase

After packing Justice tries to remember anything she may have forgotten. She then remembers White Boy and walks out on the patio where the cat’s dish is sitting. She pours a ton of dry food into the bowl as White Boy comes out to eat.

Poetic Justice - long-haired white cat White Boy next to bowl being filled with dry food

Poetic Justice - long-haired white cat White Boy next to bowl being filled with dry food

As Justice walks away, three other cats approach the bowl of food.

Poetic Justice - Justice Janet Jackson next to long-haired white cat White Boy and bowl of food on porch

Poetic Justice - Justice Janet Jackson standing next to long-haired white cat White Boy and bowl of food on porch

Poetic Justice - three cats approaching long-haired white cat White Boy and bowl of food on porch

Poetic Justice - Justice Janet Jackson feeding long-haired white cat White Boy on porch and three other cats approach when she steps inside animated gif

A short time later as Justice prepares to leave, White Boy can be seen in the background eating on the porch, although the other cats are now gone. Her friend Iesha (Regina King) notices the cat and says she will kick it one day. “Girl, you kick my cat I’m gonna kick your ass!” Justice replies.

Poetic Justice - Justice Janet Jackson and Iesha Regina King walking away from house with long-haired white cat White Boy eating on porch in background

Final Mewsings: Friends do not threaten to kick your cat.

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