Willie Manchester. Ray Ray gives Jimmie a gun and tries to talk him into shooting Willie. Willie begs for his life and tells Jimmie that he did not mean to shoot him. Bobby takes Bear's gun and threatens to kill Ray Ray, but puts the gun down when he sees the look on Jimmie's face. Bobby talks to Jimmie about the mistake it would be if Jimmie killed Willie Manchester. Bobby states that Jimmie can replace goods that he steals from a man, but he cannot replace a man's life that he took. Jimmie lets go of the gun he had been holding. Ray Ray lets go of Jimmie, Bobby, and Willie Manchester. Bobby tells Jimmie that they must start their lives over, but this time they will do it the right way. The scene fades to black as the two walk out of the warehouse together as father and son. Cast Glenn Plummer as 'OG' Bobby Johnson Christian Coleman as Jimmie 'J-Rock' Johnson Byron Keith Minns as Ray 'Ray-Ray' DeWitt Carl Lumbly as Ali Lexie Bigham as 'Bear' (Credited as Lexi D. Bigham) Vincent Craig Dupree as 'Loco' LaRita Shelby as Carole Ivory Ocean as Willie Manchester Vickilyn Reynolds as Mrs. Manchester, Willie's Wife Tim DeZarn as 'Buddha' Starletta Dupois as Nurse Shelly Soundtrack A soundtrack containing hip hop, soul and R&B music was released on September 18, 1992 by Hollywood Records. Reception South Central received positive reviews, with many praising Plummer’s performance. Owen Gleiberman of Entertainment Weekly wrote the film “offers a wrenching view of modern youth-gang violence by demonstrating, with desperate candor, that the civilized alternatives are fast disappearing”. See also List of hood films References External links South Central at AllMovie 1992 crime drama films 1992 films American gang films American independent films American crime drama films Films set in Los Angeles Hood films Warner Bros. films 1992 directorial debut films 1992 independent films Films about father–son relationships 1990s English-language films 1990s American films