Menace II Society
Menace II Society is a 1993 American teen crime drama film directed by the Hughes brothers in their directorial debut. Set in the Watts and Crenshaw neighborhoods of Los Angeles, the film follows the life of Caine Lawson (Tyrin Turner) as he struggles with the realities of his gang affiliation and inner-city life with his close friends. The film gained notoriety for its scenes of violence, profanity and drug-related content, but received critical acclaim for the performances of Turner, Jada Pinkett (in her film debut) and Larenz Tate, its direction, and its realistic portrayal of urban violence and powerful underlying messages.
Plot
Kaydee "Caine" Lawson and his best friend Kevin "O-Dog" Anderson enter a liquor store to buy some malt liquor, but a Korean cashier and his wife suspiciously pressure them to purchase their drinks. As they depart, the cashier inadvertently insults O-Dog by remarking, "I feel sorry for your mother." Enraged, O-Dog murders him and his wife. He subsequently purloins the surveillance tape, loots both the cashier's wallet and the cash register, and escapes with Caine.