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Boyz n the Hood (1991)

 -  Crime | Drama  -  12 July 1991 (USA)
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Saga of a group of childhood friends growing up in a Los Angeles ghetto.

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Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
Hudhail Al-Amir ...
S.A.T. Man
Lloyd Avery II ...
Knucklehead #2
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Mia Bell ...
Female Club Member
Lexie Bigham ...
Mad Dog
Kenneth A. Brown ...
Little Chris
Nicole Brown ...
Ceal ...
Sheryl
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Darneicea Corley ...
Keisha
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Doughboy / Darren
Na'Blonka Durden ...
Trina (as Na' Blonka Durden)
Susan Falcon ...
Mrs. Olaf
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Officer Coffey (as Jesse Ferguson)
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Storyline

John Singleton's portrayal of social problems in inner-city Los Angeles takes the form of a tale of three friends growing up together 'in the 'hood.' Half-brothers Doughboy and Ricky Baker are foils for each other's personality, presenting very different approaches to the tough lives they face. Ricky is the 'All-American' athlete, looking to win a football scholarship to USC and seeks salvation through sports, while 'Dough' succumbs to the violence, alcohol, and crime surrounding him in his environment, but maintains a strong sense of pride and code of honor. Between these two is their friend Tre, who is lucky to have a father, 'Furious' Styles, to teach him to have the strength of character to do what is right and to always take responsibility for his actions. Written by Tad Dibbern <DIBBERN_D@a1.mscf.upenn.edu>

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Once upon a time in South Central L.A. ... It ain't no fairy tale See more »

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Crime | Drama

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Rated R for language, violence and sensuality | See all certifications »

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12 July 1991 (USA)  »

Also Known As:

Los dueños de la calle  »

Box Office

Budget:

$6,000,000 (estimated)

Gross:

$57,504,069 (USA)
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Did You Know?

Trivia

The opening and closing scenes are direct references to Rob Reiner's movie Stand by Me. See more »

Goofs

When Tre drives up to pick up Ricky, the windows on his car are down on both sides. After Ricky gets in, the shot from inside the car shows the window closed. See more »

Quotes

Ricky: [scratching lotto ticket] damn, nothin.
Tre Styles: what?
Ricky: Nothin, I said I didn't win nothin.
Tre Styles: You gotta be mexican to win that shit.
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Crazy Credits

After the epilogue of what happens to Doughboy and Tre, the words "Boyz n the Hood: Increase the Peace" appears onscreen See more »

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Spoofed in Be Kind Rewind (2008) See more »

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"Jam on It"
Written by M.B. Cenac
Performed by Newcleus
Courtesy of Rhino Records, Inc.
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20% Blaxploitation, 80% social commentary

A young 23 year old director named John Singleton burst onto the scene in 91 with his feature debut Boyz N Tha Hood. What a way to start at the top, and work your way down.

Singleton has never truly capitalised on the critical and commercial success of this film, which is unfortunate. This is the film that began the acting careers of both Cuba Gooding Jr. (a future Oscar winner) and rapper Ice Cube, with rock solid support from Laurence Fishburne, Angela Bassett (who would later co-star together in What's Love Got To Do With It) and Morris Chestnut. It also began a seemingly endless string of imitators that where half as intelligent and twice as violent.


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