Editing Jason's Lyric (section)

{{short description|1994 film directed by Doug McHenry}}
{{Use American English|date=January 2025}}
{{Infobox film
| name         = Jason's Lyric
| image       = Jasonslyricposter.jpg
| caption     = Theatrical release poster
| writer      = Bobby Smith Jr.
| starring = {{plainlist|
* [[Allen Payne]]
* [[Jada Pinkett Smith|Jada Pinkett]]
* [[Bokeem Woodbine]]
* [[Treach|Anthony 'Treach' Criss]]
* [[Eddie Griffin]]
* [[Forest Whitaker]]}}
| director    = [[Doug McHenry]]
| editing     = [[Andrew Mondshein]]
| cinematography = [[Francis Kenny]]
| producer    = [[Doug McHenry]]<br>[[George Jackson (producer)|George Jackson]]<br>Marilla Lane Ross
| studio      = [[PolyGram Filmed Entertainment]]<br>[[Propaganda Films]]<br>Jackson/McHenry Company
| distributor = [[Gramercy Pictures]]
| released    = {{Film date|1994|09|28}}
| runtime     = 120 minutes
| country     = United States
| language    = English
| music       = AR
| budget      = $7 million
| gross       = $20,851,521
}}
'''''Jason's Lyric''''' is a 1994 American [[romance film|romantic]] [[psychological drama|psychological]] [[Drama (film and television)|drama film]], written by Bobby Smith Jr., directed by [[Doug McHenry]], who co-produced the film with [[George Jackson (producer)|George Jackson]] and Marilla Lane Ross, and starring [[Allen Payne]], [[Jada Pinkett Smith|Jada Pinkett]], [[Bokeem Woodbine]], [[Treach]], [[Eddie Griffin]], Lahmard Tate, [[Lisa Nicole Carson]], and [[Forest Whitaker]]. Set in [[Third Ward, Houston|Third Ward]], [[Houston]], [[Texas]], the story is about two [[PTSD|mentally scarred]] brothers who choose different paths in dealing with their tragic childhood. When the older brother found love, he starts facing tough choices: continue to feel family responsibility for his younger brother, or follow his heart to be with his girlfriend.