Boyz N The Hood

Once upon a time in South Central L.A... It ain't no fairy tale.

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DVD Features:

Rated: R
Closed captioning available
Run Time: 1 hours, 52 minutes
Video: Color
Released: July 14, 1998
Originally Released: 1991
Label: Sony Pictures
Encoding: Region 1 (USA & Canada)
Packaging: Keep Case
Aspect Ratio: Full Frame - 1.33
Aspect Ratio: Letterbox - 1.85
Aspect Ratio: Widescreen - 1.85
Audio:

Dolby Digital 2.0 - English
Dolby Digital 2.0 - French
Dolby Digital 2.0 - Spanish

Additional Release Material:

Trailers: Original Theatrical Trailer

Interactive Features:

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Performers, Cast and Crew:

Starring		Ice Cube, Cuba Gooding Jr. & Laurence Fishburne
Performer:		Morris Chestnut, Nia Long, Tyra Ferrell, Regina King, Angela Bassett, Esther Scott, Whitman Mayo, John Cothran, Jr., Kareem Grimes & Vonte Sweet
Directed by		John Singleton
Edited by		Bruce Cannon
Screenwriting by		John Singleton
Composition by		Stanley Clarke
Produced by		Steve Nicolaides
Director of Photography:		Charles Mills

Entertainment Reviews:

Slant Magazine

Sep 2, 2016

Rolling Stone

Aug 8, 1991

Film Comment

Sep 1, 1991

Irish Times

Jan 10, 2017

Common Sense Media

Sep 27, 2016

The Spectator

Jul 19, 2018

AwardsCircuit.com

Apr 2, 2018

Product Description:

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.

Plot Synopsis:

Since the age of 10, Tre Styles (Cuba Gooding Jr.) has been living with his father in South Central Los Angeles--where the challenge lies in simply staying alive long enough to become a man. To make matters worse, Tre's friend Doughboy (Ice Cube) is on the wrong path. John Singleton's directorial debut is part bildungsroman, part gangster film, part call-to-arms for an African American community besieged by violence, drug use, teen pregnancy, and AIDS.

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Production Notes:

The film was shot on location in Los Angeles, California.
At the time of its release, BOYZ N THE HOOD was the highest-grossing black-themed film ever, earning ten times its six million dollar budget.
The opening of BOYZ N THE HOOD was marred by violence; 33 were wounded and one person was killed when trouble erupted at 20 theaters in the first week.
The title of the film is from a song on rapper Eazy-E's first solo album.
For BOYZ N THE HOOD, 24-year-old John Singleton became the youngest person ever to receive an Academy Award nomination for Best Director.
The film soundtrack includes songs by Yo-Yo, Ice Cube, 2 Live Crew, Tony! Toni! Tone!, Monie Love, and Quincy Jones.