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Jason’s Lyric movie storyline. The story of a young man, Jason (Allen Payne) who must confront his trauma-induced insecurity about love, as well as a sense of owed responsibility to his mother and troubled brother Joshua (Bokeem Woodbine). Jason, an assistant manager and sales clerk at an electronics store, falls in love with Lyric (Jada Pinkett Smith) and finds happiness, but his family history and mentally ill war veteran father, Maddog (Forest Whitaker) plague his life’s plans before he can leave it all for a better life.
Jason’s Lyric is a 1994 erotic romantic drama film, written by Bobby Smith, Jr, and directed by Doug McHenry, who co-produced the film with George Jackson and Marilla Lane Ross.[1] Both Jackson and McHenry have been notably successful as producers with films that include New Jack City.
Jason’s Lyric features an ensemble cast of actors that includes Allen Payne, Jada Pinkett Smith, Bokeem Woodbine, Treach, Eddie Griffin, Lahmard Tate, Lisa Nicole Carson, and Forest Whitaker. Set in Houston’s Fifth Ward, the film is a story about young American adults learning how to deal with love and maturity.
Jason’s Lyric (1994)
Directed by: Doug McHenry
Starring: Allen Payne, Jada Pinkett Smith, Bokeem Woodbine, Anthony ‘Treach’ Criss, Eddie Griffin, Suzzanne Douglas, Lisa Nicole Carson, Forest Whitaker
Screenplay by: Bobby Smith, Jr
Production Design by: Simon Dobbin
Cinematography by: Francis Kenny
Film Editing by: Andrew Mondshein
Costume Design by: Craig Anthony
Set Decoration by: Tessa Posnansky
Art Direction by: David Lazan
Music by: Afrika, Matt Noble
MPAA Rating: R for strong violence, sexuality and language, and for drug use
Distributed by: Gramercy Pictures, Metro Goldwyn Mayer
Release Date: September 28, 1994
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