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Boyz n the Hood (1991)

R · 1991-07-12 · 1h 52m · EN
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Once upon a time in South Central L.A... It ain't no fairy tale.

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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John SingletonDirector, Writer
Budget
$6.5M
Box office
$57.5M

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Laurence FishburneLaurence FishburneJason 'Furious' StylesCuba Gooding Jr.Cuba Gooding Jr.Tré StylesIce CubeIce CubeDarin 'Doughboy' BakerMorris ChestnutMorris ChestnutRicky BakerAngela BassettAngela BassettReva DevereauxNia LongNia LongBrandiTyra FerrellTyra FerrellBrenda BakerLexie BighamLexie BighamMad DogDesi Arnez Hines IIDesi Arnez Hines IIYoung Tré StylesJohn CothranJohn CothranLewis Crump, USC RecruiterJessie Lawrence FergusonJessie Lawrence FergusonOfficer CoffeyTammy HansonTammy HansonRosa

Keywords

Street gangGangsterLos angeles, californiaGhettoHip-hopRap musicBlack peopleRapperStreet warViolence in schools

Movie DNA

Genre affinityDrama · CrimeTheme affinityStreet Gang · Gangster · Los Angeles CaliforniaDialogue densityDramaEmotional intensityStreet WarDirector preference126509Actor preference9446 · 41545 · 55642

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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.

How long is Boyz n the Hood?

Boyz n the Hood has a runtime of 112 minutes.

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