Boyz n the Hood

Boyz n the Hood

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

Rating

4.5 (1)

Release Date

7/12/1991

Runtime

112 mins

Overview

Three friends growing up in South Central Los Angeles navigate a neighborhood plagued by violence, unemployment, and crime, each responding differently to the harsh realities of street life. As tragedy strikes close to home, their friendship, choices, and hopes for a better future are put to the ultimate test.

Status

Released

Original Language

English

Budget

$6,500,000

Revenue

$57,504,069

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How It Feels

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A taut, unflinching look at survival and mentorship in South Central LA, where a father's moral compass clashes with the violent pull of street life on his son and his friends. The film builds toward tragedy with the weight of systemic forces bearing down on every choice.

Mood

TenseAngryBleakContemplative

Themes

Coming of ageFamilyRaceSurvivalPower

Tone

Earnest

Pacing

Steady

Look

NaturalisticDocumentary-like

Structure

Linear

Heads up

Graphic violence

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