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Boyz N the Hood

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Boyz N the Hood (1991)

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Reviews Counted:44

Fresh:43

Rotten:1

Average Rating:8.4/10

Runtime: 2 hrs

Genre: Dramas

Synopsis: 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... 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. [More]

Starring: Ice Cube, Cuba Gooding, Laurence Fishburne, Morris Chestnut

Starring: Ice Cube, Cuba Gooding, Laurence Fishburne, Morris Chestnut, Nia Long, Tyra Ferrell, Angela Bassett, Meta King, Whitman Mayo, Hudhail Al-Amir, Lloyd Avery, Mia Bell, Leslie Bigham, Kenneth A. Brown, Nicole Brown, Ceal, Darneicea Corley, John Cothran, Na'Blonka Durden, Susan Falcon, Jessie Lawrence Ferguson, Dedrick D. Gobert, Redge Green, Kareem Grimes, Tammy Hanson, Valentino Harrison, Desi Arrnez Hines, Baha Jackson, Dee Dee Jacobs, Kirk Kinder, Regina King, Leanear Lane, Donovan McCrary, Don Nelson, Jimmy Lee Newman, Malcolm Norrington, Alysia M. Rogers, Esther Scott, Leonette Scott, Vonte Sweet, Baldwin C. Sykes, Raymond D. Turner, Yolanda Whittaker

Director: John Singleton

Director: John Singleton
Screenwriter: John Singleton
Composer: Stanley Clarke

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Jul 14, 1998

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Even in its warmest moments, there is a fearful chill in this hood's air. And on the hearts of its boyz.

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08/25/08
Richard Schickel
Richard Schickel
TIME Magazine
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One of America's most important films.

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03/17/08
Channel 4 Film

A film any seasoned director would be proud of, but as a debut is nothing short of amazing.

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03/17/08
Lloyd Bradley
Lloyd Bradley
Empire Magazine

An absorbing, smartly made dramatic encyclopedia of problems and ethics in the black community, 1991.

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03/17/08
Variety Staff
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Variety
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A booming, heart slam of a film.

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03/17/08
Duane Byrge
Duane Byrge
Hollywood Reporter
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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.

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02/09/07
Jonathan Rosenbaum
Jonathan Rosenbaum
Chicago Reader
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Singleton strips his art of almost all ambiguity in the service of thematic and emotional and political transparency.... A tragic purgation of pity, anger, and fear.

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10/26/06
Nick Davis
Nick Davis
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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.

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06/24/06
Geoff Andrew
Geoff Andrew
Time Out

Singleton turns a typical coming-of-age yarn into the angry expression of the plight of young black males in the ghetto. This accomplished debut still represents the helmer's best work.

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05/04/06
Emanuel Levy
Emanuel Levy
EmanuelLevy.Com

There's a good reason this flick made such a big splash and inspired so many copycats.

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12/21/05
Scott Weinberg
Scott Weinberg
DVD Clinic

Singleton had his fingers on the pulse of South Central at a time when it desperately needed help. It's too bad we didn't listen to him soon enough.

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12/18/05
Matt McKillop
Matt McKillop
Filmcritic.com

I's a sadly optimistic and touching classic that confidently conveys a coherent solemn mood of a modern American wasteland.

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12/06/05
Brad Laidman
Brad Laidman
Film Threat

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09/23/05
Michael Szymanski
Michael Szymanski
Zap2it.com

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09/14/05
Cole Smithey
Cole Smithey
ColeSmithey.com

John Singleton's ground breaking film that launched many careers.

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06/29/05
Steve Crum
Steve Crum
Video-Reviewmaster.com

One of the best films ever made - unforgettable stuff

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03/31/05
Clint Morris
Clint Morris
Film Threat

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08/25/04
Joshua Tanzer
Joshua Tanzer
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Speaks to our hearts with its messages about responsibility, manhood, friendship, hope, self-esteem, and prosocial behavior

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08/18/04
Frederic and Mary Ann Brussat
Frederic and Mary Ann Brussat
Spirituality and Practice

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05/14/04
Daniel M. Kimmel
Daniel M. Kimmel
Worcester Telegram & Gazette

Powerful and affecting largely because John Singleton has created characters of a distinctive world with whom we can identify.

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02/13/04
Dan Jardine
Dan Jardine
Apollo Guide
 
 
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