Boyz n the Hood

1991
15
1h 52m

IMDb RATING

7.8/10

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Coming-of-Age Teen Drama Tragedy Crime Drama

Follows the lives of three young males living in the Crenshaw ghetto of Los Angeles, dissecting questions of race, relationships, violence, and future prospects.Follows the lives of three young males living in the Crenshaw ghetto of Los Angeles, dissecting questions of race, relationships, violence, and future prospects.Follows the lives of three young males living in the Crenshaw ghetto of Los Angeles, dissecting questions of race, relationships, violence, and future prospects.

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IMDb RATING

7.8/10

161K

YOUR RATING

POPULARITY

1,708

118

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Nominated for 2 Oscars
- 12 wins & 27 nominations total

Furious Styles
(as Larry Fishburne)

Hudhail Al-Amir

S.A.T. Man

Lloyd Avery II

Knucklehead #2

Angela Bassett

Reva Styles

Miya McGhee

Female Club Member
(as Mia Bell)

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

Lewis Crump
(as John Cothran Jr.)

Ice Cube

Doughboy

Na'Blonka Durden

Trina
(as Na' Blonka Durden)

Susan Falcon

Mrs. Olaf

Jessie Lawrence Ferguson

Officer Coffey
(as Jesse Ferguson)

Tyra Ferrell

Mrs. Baker

Director
- John Singleton
Writer
- John Singleton
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Trivia
To maintain a sense of realism, writer and director John Singleton never warned the actors and actresses about when shots would be fired. Their reactions were real.

Goofs
When Ricky is shot, both of the shots exit from the right barrel of his double-barrel shotgun.

Quotes
Furious Styles: Any fool with a dick can make a baby, but only a real man can raise his children.

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

Alternate versions
The Criterion Collection laserdisc features two scenes deleted from the theatrical version. They are as follows: Tre and his mother have a telephone conversation about his future with Brandi and college. Doughboy has a confrontation with Furious after Ricky gets shot.

Connections
Edited into Tough Guise: Violence, Media & the Crisis in Masculinity (1999)

Soundtracks
Jam on It
Written by M.B. Cenac
Performed by Newcleus
Courtesy of Rhino Records, Inc.

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Featured review

8/10

A gripping tale about South Central L.A.

John Singleton's best film also proved to be one of my favorite movies about life in the streets. Cuba Gooding, Jr. displayed early on he was going to be a respectable actor. The power of the film has yet to be matched as most modern interpretations of street life prove to be violent stylizations. While Singleton has taken a couple missteps along the way, this film still stands up rather well by today's standards. The motives and actions appear realistic, especially Doughboy's thirst for revenge. A good film, which not only helped improve Laurence Fishburne's career, but introduced us to Gooding.