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Boyz n the Hood
Once upon a time in South Central L.A. ... It ain't no fairy tale.
Once upon a time in South Central L.A. ... It ain't no fairy tale.
Crime, Drama - 1991
Boyz n the Hood
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Three friends growing up in South Central Los Angeles navigate a neighborhood plagued by violence, unemployment, and crime, each responding differently to the harsh realities of street life. As tragedy strikes close to home, their friendship, choices, and hopes for a better future are put to the ultimate test.
Director:
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John Singleton
Cast:
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Laurence Fishburne
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Cuba Gooding Jr.
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Ice Cube
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Morris Chestnut
,
Angela Bassett
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Nia Long
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Tyra Ferrell

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Details

Runtime:
112 min
Release date:
12 Jul 1991
Country:
US
Languages:
English
Budget:
$6,500,000
Revenue:
$57,504,069
Awards:
Nominated for 2 Oscars. 12 wins & 28 nominations total

Top Critics Reviews

fresh:
Even in its warmest moments, there is a fearful chill in this hood's air. And on the hearts of its boyz.
– Richard Schickel,
TIME Magazine,
25 Aug 2008
fresh:
An absorbing, smartly made dramatic encyclopedia of problems and ethics in the black community, 1991.
– Variety Staff,
Variety,
17 Mar 2008
fresh:
A booming, heart slam of a film.
– Duane Byrge,
Hollywood Reporter,
17 Mar 2008
fresh:
Shows some genuine talent in handling character and action, and equal amounts of confusion and attitude when it comes to matters of gender and ghetto politics.
– Jonathan Rosenbaum,
Chicago Reader,
9 Feb 2007
fresh:
What makes the film so affecting is the no-nonsense direction and Singleton's sure, specific sense of the rewards and hardships of community; in this, he is lent excellent support from a fine cast.
– Geoff Andrew,
Time Out,
24 Jun 2006
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