JUICE 1992 Filming Locations Then and Now Harlem New York | Tupac’s First Starring Role

#juice1992 #filminglocations #movielocations #tupac #filminglocation If you would like to support me on Patreon please visit   / scottontape   Follow my Instagram   / scottontape   If you would like to help support my travels and films you can PayPal me at https://www.paypal.me/scottontape99 CHANNEL MEMBERSHIPS NOW AVAILABLE - Click Join in My Youtube Profile Join my Facebook group Scottontape Juice is a 1992 American crime thriller film that marked the unforgettable feature film acting debut of hip-hop legend Tupac Shakur. Co-written and directed by Ernest R. Dickerson, the movie delivers a gritty, authentic look at coming-of-age in Harlem, New York during the early 1990s. The Plot: Four inner-city teenagers—Q, Bishop, Raheem, and Steel—skip school and navigate everyday street pressures while chasing respect and power, which they call "the juice".The Turning Point: When Q pursues his dream of becoming a competitive scratch DJ, his hotheaded friend Bishop pulls the crew into a convenience store robbery. The heist goes completely wrong, sending Bishop down a psychotic, power-tripping path of violence and betrayal against his own friends.Cultural Impact: Beyond its taut psychological-thriller tension, the film is celebrated as a classic of Black cinema for its flawless encapsulation of early '90s urban culture. It features a legendary gold-certified hip-hop soundtrack curated by Hank Shocklee and The Bomb Squad, featuring tracks by Eric B. & Rakim, Naughty by Nature, and Teddy Riley. Juice (1992) was primarily shot on location in New York City, with a heavy emphasis on the Harlem neighborhood. Key production locations include local schools, street corners, and specific avenues where the main characters—Q, Bishop, Raheem, and Steel—live and hang out.Specific filming locations include:A. Philip Randolph High School: Located at 443 W. 135th Street in Harlem, this served as the high school the crew attended.Saint Nicholas Terrace & 135th Street: This street corner in Harlem is where the crew meets up with Steel when he runs late.Convent Avenue & West 129th Street: A notable location in Manhattan (referred to by crew as "Harlemwood") where Bishop has his second confrontation with the gang leader, Radames.416 W. 129th Street: The doorstep outside a shabby grocery store where Radames and his gang chase off a passerby while Bishop watches.