South Central (1992)

Returning to his neighborhood after being released from jail, ex-gang member Glenn Plummer finds himself trying to save his pre-teen son from a similar fate. It’s a familiar story that is unfortunately drawn out here by focusing too much time on the exploits that wind him in jail instead of the redemption he later experiences. It picks up in the latter bit when Plummer discovers some inner peace in jail at the same time his son is struggling on the outside. It is a film that has its heart in the right place but other than a few of the performances is lacking.