South Central_
"A child's chance to escape anger and injustice begins with one man... His father."
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.
Starring
Glenn Plummer, Byron Minns, Lexie Bigham
Updated Feb 16, 2026
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Year context
South Central was released 34 years ago in 1992.
Overview
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 o...
South Central is a Crime, Drama film with a runtime of 1h 39m.
CAST (20)
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
BD
Big Daddy Wayne
Henchman
AH
Allan Hatcher
Baby Jimmie
AH
Alvin Hatcher
Baby Jimmie
BC
Baldwin C. Sykes
Ken Dog
RK
Rana Kirkland
Girl in Club
DM
Diane Manzo
Undercover Cop
Sal Landi
Detective
CC
Christian Coleman
Jimmie
CC
Christian Coleman
Termite
TW
Terrence Williams
Boody
Reginald T. Dorsey
Bastille
Tim DeZarn
Buddha
BOX OFFICE
$4.0M
Budget
DETAILS
Release
Status
Released
Runtime
99 min (1h 39m)
Country
Rating
6.7/10 (95 votes)
Budget
$4,000,000
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
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.
How long is South Central?
South Central has a runtime of 99 minutes (1h 39m).
Who stars in South Central?
The cast of South Central includes Glenn Plummer, Byron Minns, Lexie Bigham, Vincent Craig Dupree, LaRita Shelby.
What is the rating of South Central?
South Central has a rating of 6.7 out of 10 based on 95 votes on TMDB.
GENRES (2)
Crime
Drama