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Caine Lawson

CTL-W-0955 · Work

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Caine Lawson (Kaydee 'Caine' Lawson) is the protagonist of the film Menace II Society (1993), played by Tyrin Turner, who also provides the character's voice-over narration per the AFI Catalog notes. The film was directed by Allen Hughes and Albert Hughes, consistent with the stored creator and debut year.

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