The directorial debut of acclaimed cinematographer and long-time Spike Lee collaborator Ernest Dickerson (who also co-wrote), Juice is the quintessential ‘90s Harlem tale of friendship, brotherhood and betrayal, all in the name of power, respect and “the juice.” Starring Omar Epps in his debut role as Q, the charming, laid-back high-schooler with his eyes set solely on being crowned the hottest DJ in Harlem, and with his best friends Raheem (Khalil Kane), Steel (Jermaine Hopkins) and Bishop (Tupac “2Pac” Shakur), a day in Harlem is never just a day in Harlem. Shakur’s feature film debut as a street kid with an indelible hunger for respect – and an adamant admiration for the likes of James Cagney’s Cody Jerrett of White Heat – resulted in one of the one of the baddest, most enigmatic yet highly imitated screen presences of the 20th century. Juice kickstarted the blazing acting careers of Epps and Shakur, and it’s a film that will stay with you long after first viewing.