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Boyz n the Hood (1991) -- Saga of a group of childhood friends growing up in a Los Angeles ghetto.

Overview

User Rating:
7.8/10   26,699 votes
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Director:
John Singleton
Writer (WGA):
John Singleton (written by)
Contact:
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Release Date:
12 July 1991 (USA) more
Genre:
Crime | Drama more
Tagline:
Once upon a time in South Central L.A. ... It ain't no fairy tale more
Plot:
Saga of a group of childhood friends growing up in a Los Angeles ghetto. full summary | add synopsis
Awards:
Nominated for 2 Oscars. Another 8 wins & 4 nominations more
NewsDesk:
(14 articles)
It’s Game Time For The A-Team
 (From FilmSchoolRejects. 2 July 2009, 10:09 AM, PDT)

L.A. gang thriller Baby: Review
 (From 24FramesPerSecond. 19 February 2009, 12:59 AM, PST)

User Comments:
Remarkable Film From First-Time Director more

Cast

  (Cast overview, first billed only)
Hudhail Al-Amir ... S.A.T. Man
Lloyd Avery II ... Knucklehead #2

Angela Bassett ... Reva Styles
Mia Bell ... Female Club Member
Lexie Bigham ... Mad Dog
Kenneth A. Brown ... Little Chris
Nicole Brown ... Brandi - Age 10
Ceal ... Sheryl

Morris Chestnut ... Ricky Baker
Darneicea Corley ... Keisha

John Cothran Jr. ... Lewis Crump

Ice Cube ... Doughboy
Na'Blonka Durden ... Trina (as Na' Blonka Durden)
Susan Falcon ... Mrs. Olaf
Jessie Lawrence Ferguson ... Officer Coffey (as Jesse Ferguson)
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Additional Details

Also Known As:
Boys in the Hood
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Runtime:
107 min | 112 min (Anniversary DVD)
Country:
USA
Language:
English
Color:
Color
Aspect Ratio:
1.85 : 1 more
Sound Mix:
Dolby SR

Fun Stuff

Trivia:
At the beginning of the movie the voice of a little boy says, "They shot my brother". This is the voice of Kenneth A. Brown, who plays Little Chris as well in the younger years of Tre's life. more
Goofs:
Continuity: When Doughboy says to pick Chris up, he jumps from the porch to the wheelchair between shots. more
Quotes:
Doughboy: I heard you like Mr. GQ Smooth now. You working over at the Fox Hills Mall?
Tre Styles: Yeah, I get discounts on clothes. You like?
Doughboy: You look like you sellin' rocks.
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Movie Connections:
Referenced in "Howard Stern on Demand: Cuba Gooding Jr." (2006) more
Soundtrack:
Every Single Weekend more

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28 out of 37 people found the following comment useful:-
Remarkable Film From First-Time Director, 19 April 2004
Author: evanreverb from Sydney, Australia

An exemplary directorial debut from John Singleton, who managed to create an American classic with his first effort.

As we follow Tre Styles from childhood toward becoming a young adult (as played effectively by Cuba Gooding, Jr.), and attempting to dodge, with the cautious guidance of his parents, the many dangers and risks associated with growing up in inner-city America, the sense of ever-present danger and, often, hopelessness associated with attempting to avoid falling into the cracks of society is abundantly clear.

In the role of Tre's troubled friend Dough Boy, Ice Cube is something of a revelation, and his balanced performance, alongside Singleton's excellent script, prevent him from becoming merely another gangster caricature. Lawrence Fishburne and Morris Chestnut add further depth to a strong cast.

All in all a very real, gritty depiction of the challenges faced at every turn by African American men and women in modern America. The building anger bristling beneath the surface in so many scenes is particularly resonant given the outburst of violence in the Rodney King Riots that took place in the very same city of the story just one year later.

The film spawned several 'urban gang flick' imitations in subsequent years, but most glorified violence and placed an emphasis on a loud soundtrack and sexual explicitness at the expense of strong plot-line, good character development and a serious social message.

All three are to be found in Boyz N the Hood.

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