claim: Menace II Society is set in the 1990s.
evidence: Menace II Society -LRB- pronounced Menace to Society -RRB- is a 1993 American hood drama thriller film directed by Allen and Albert Hughes in their directorial debut , and starring Tyrin Turner , Jada Pinkett , Larenz Tate and Samuel L. Jackson .. Tyrin Turner. Tyrin Turner. Jada Pinkett. Jada Pinkett Smith. hood. hood film. drama. Drama film. thriller film. thriller film. Allen and Albert Hughes. Hughes brothers. Larenz Tate. Larenz Tate. Samuel L. Jackson. Samuel L. Jackson. The film is set in the 1990s South Central Los Angeles , California .. South Central Los Angeles. South Central Los Angeles. The film follows the life of a young man named Kaydee `` Caine '' Lawson and his close friends .. It gained notoriety for its scenes of violence , profanity , and drug-related content .. It was released in May 1993 to critical acclaim for its gritty portrayal of urban violence and its powerful underlying messages .