Jason's Lyric
 | Starring: Allen Payne, Jada Pinkett Smith, Bokeem Woodbine, Anthony 'Treach' Criss, Eddie Griffin MGM (Video & DVD), 1994, DVD Customer Rating: 37 reviews Recommend |
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From one of the producers of New Jack City comes a "sizzling hot" (Glamour Magazine) Romeo and Juliet drama that blends an explosive soundtrack with an all-star cast, including Allen Payne (The Walking Dead), Jada Pinkett (The Nutty Professor), Bokeem Woodbine (The Rock), Forest Whitaker (The Crying Game) and Naughty By Nature's Anthony "Treach" Criss (Who's The Man?). Jason and Joshua are two brothers left fatherless by a family fight that spun out of control. Trying to make good and get off the slick ghetto streets of Houston, Jason (Payne) finds a source of inspiration in a beautiful and sexy girl named Lyric (Pinkett), whose dreams of fleeing the city together give him hope for a better life. But when Joshua (Woodbine) turns to a life of crime and drugs, Jason finds he's torn between his love for Lyric and his obligation to family. And as the time comes for Jason to leave, he finds that Joshua will stop at nothing to see that he stays even if the fight to keep him rivals the one that killed their father!
At the heart of this dynamic film is the love of a man for a woman, a mother for a son, and a brother for a brother. Rarely is one man's struggle for inner peace so poignantly displayed as in this engrossingly sexy and unflinchingly violent love story. Lyric is the young woman who rekindles the dreams of a man tormented by a father's alcoholic violence now perpetuated by an unstable brother. Allen Payne and Jada Pinkett make for one of the screen's most memorable duos in the title roles. Each brings emotional intensity paired with powerful sexuality to their roles. Director Doug McHenry speaks to the 1990s by deftly balancing the story's heightened drama with just enough hope to give it impact. — Rochelle O'Gorman
Title: Jason's Lyric
Sales Rank: 14362 in DVD
Actor: Allen Payne, Jada Pinkett Smith, Bokeem Woodbine, Anthony 'Treach' Criss, Eddie Griffin
Studio: MGM (Video & DVD), 2000-01-18, Theatrical Release: 1994-09-28
Format: Color, DVD, Letterboxed, Widescreen, NTSC, Acpect Ratio 1.85:1
Languages: English (Subtitled), French (Subtitled), English (Original Language), French (Original Language)
Audience Rating: R (Restricted)
Region Code: 1
Running Time: 119 minutes
Item Dimensions: 0.25 pounds
Package Dimensions: 7.5 x 5.3 x 0.6 inches, 0.2 pounds
- Best Romance Story
- Yes, I thought this movie captured the grittiness of urban life and the conflicts of growing up with the odds of survival betted against romance between Jada Pinkett's character and Allen Payne's character very well and I liked the scenery and I liked the opposite roles played between Bokeem Woodbine and Allen Payne sorting out childhood conflicts… More reviews
- Jason's Lyric
- An African-American man's volatile relationship with his wayward younger brother prevents him from pursuing his own dreams--until he falls in love with a woman who gives him a reason to dream again. Jada Pinckett(Smith) puts on a very good performance. This movie has many storylines and blends them all together nicely overall a very good movie.
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- I bought this for my teenage daughter. It came quickly. The site was very easy to use and didn't keep me on for a long wait like some sites do. It was in good condition More reviews
- one of the best love stories created!!!..A CLASSIC!!
- Hey this is a classic tragedy/passionate/fullfilling love story! this is what love is all about!..making changes and sacrifices! when one compliments your life in areas where you need to heal and grow! the brother josh had a handicap and was'nt acceptable to change,they practically babysitted him each time he was released from prison,instead of coming home using that to an advantage,he took… More reviews
- My sister was very happy!!!
- What can I say if you are a fan of movies in this genre you will like it. More reviews
