Juice is a 1992 American crime film that refers to the lives of four young African-Americans in Harlem. It concerns the daily life and life activities of young men, starting with innocent bad behavior, but becoming more serious and propelling as time goes by. It also places a heavy emphasis on the struggles the four face on a daily basis, such as harassment from law enforcement and the involvement of loved ones in their lives. Raheem Porter is played by Khalil Kain, the leader of The Wrecking Crew. He protects his friends earlier in the film, when he breaks up a potential fight between them and Radames. After robbing Quiles' store with his friends, he states that they need to get rid of the gun, but is killed by Bishop after trying to take the gun from him. Roland Bishop, the main antagonist of the film, is played by the late, great Tupac. Shakur. He is a member of The Wrecking Crew and the most violent of the four. He is seen smoking throughout the film. All he wants is for people to respect him. After killing a convenience store owner, he begins to become a dark and depressing outsider, first by killing Raheem, then gang leader Radames. He quickly comes to the conclusion that he must kill everyone who witnessed his crimes, who happen to be his few friends, the remaining members of his crew. He attempts to kill Steel, but Steel survives. At the end of the film, Bishop confronts Q. At the end, after a fight on the roof, Q catches Bishop after he almost falls, but is unable to hold him back. Jermaine Hopkins is Eric "Steel" Thurman in the film, the most sensitive member of The Wrecking Crew. He is usually shamed because of his weight, usually referred to as "Big Chops". After R's death...... middle of paper ......ds since CE2. Bishop accused him of killing characters throughout the film. The film received mostly positive reviews. Roger Ebert praised the film as "one of those nightmare-like stories in which foolish young men try to outdo each other until they find themselves trapped in a violent situation that will change their lives forever." The film was a success, charting at number 17 on the Billboard 200 and number 3 on the Top R&B Albums and featured four singles "Uptown Anthem" by Naughty by Nature, "Juice (Know the Ledge)" by Eric B. and Rakim. , "Don't Be Afraid" by Aaron Hall and "Is It Good to You" by Teddy Riley & Tammy Lucas were certified gold by the RIAA (Recording Industry Association of America) on March 4, 1992. a program who represents the absolute who's who of early hip-hop 90.