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Overview

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Director:
Writer (WGA):
John Singleton (written by)
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Release Date:
12 July 1991 (USA) more
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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 | full synopsis
Awards:
Nominated for 2 Oscars. Another 8 wins & 4 nominations more
User Comments:
A gripping tale about South Central L.A. more (140 total)

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 (USA) (alternative spelling)
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Runtime:
112 min
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Color (DeLuxe)
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1.85 : 1 more
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John Singleton's Oscar nomination for Best Director at the age of 24 makes him the youngest director to ever receive such an accolade, beating Orson Welles by a good 2 years. more
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Incorrectly regarded as goofs: When Ricky is a child at the beginning, the gang member asks for the football so he can give it back to Ricky. Although he had the football a second earlier, he only changes his mind after Ricky turns back to face him, making him feel guilty. more
Quotes:
Furious Styles: Rick, it's the Nineties. Can't afford to be afraid of our own people anymore, man. more
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27 out of 32 people found the following comment useful.
A gripping tale about South Central L.A., 22 May 2002
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Author: Agent10 from Tucson, AZ

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.

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