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Boyz N the Hood, 1991
English
USA
Profile of Boyz N the Hood
Boyz N the Hood can be described as thought provoking, gloomy, and captivating. The plot revolves around juvenile delinquency, life in an urban ghetto, and coming of age. The main genre is drama. In approach, Boyz N the Hood is serious and realistic. It is located in Los Angeles. It takes place in the 1980s and in the 1990s. The soundtrack of Boyz N the Hood is hip hop. The movie has received attention for being essential viewing, an award winner, and critically acclaimed. Note that it involves strong sexual content, drugs/alcohol, and nudity.
Summary of Boyz N the Hood
John Singleton emerged from USC film school with his passionate script already written, and at age 23 he made the film that spawned a score of ghetto dramas. From the opening shot--a sign reading "Stop"--to the final message of "Increase the Peace," Singleton's desire to galvanize his audience is clear. The violence destroying South Central Los Angeles is seen through the eyes of Tre Styles (Cuba Gooding Jr.), whose intelligence and common sense would be wasted in the 'hood if not for his father, Furious (Laurence Fishburne), who imparts discipline and responsibility to his son. Tre's friends aren't so lucky, though, especially Doughboy (Ice Cube), who has been in and out of institutions since childhood and now sits on his porch with a forty in his hand and a pistol in his waistband. Singleton is ambitious enough to tackle a host of problems, from African American business practices to the bias of the SAT test, but the real power of the film lies in the performances of its principals. Cuba Gooding, in his first role, doesn't let Tre come off like a goody two-shoes, while Ice Cube gives a tragic nobility to a young man who knows he's doomed.
Details
| Language: | English |
| Country: | USA |
| Release date: | 2 July 1991 |
| Runtime: | 112 min |
Cast and Crew
as Doughboy
as Tre Styles
as Furious Styles
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Critics Reviews
The New Yorker
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- by: Terrence Rafferty
TV Guide
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- by: Staff (Not Credited)
