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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
7.8
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Boyz n the Hood is the popular and successful film and social criticism from John Singleton about the conditions in South Central Los Angeles where teenagers are involved in gun fights and drug dealing on a daily basis.
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Rated:
R
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 & 23 nominations total

Top Critics Reviews

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
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:
A booming, heart slam of a film.
– Duane Byrge,
Hollywood Reporter,
17 Mar 2008
fresh:
An absorbing, smartly made dramatic encyclopedia of problems and ethics in the black community, 1991.
– Variety Staff,
Variety,
17 Mar 2008
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
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