Once upon a time in South Central L.A. ... It ain't no fairy tale.
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.
Boyz n the Hood (1991) is a drama and crime film directed by John Singleton, released on July 12, 1991 with a runtime of 1h 52m. It stars Cuba Gooding Jr., Laurence Fishburne, Ice Cube and Morris Chestnut. Viewers rate it 7.6 out of 10 across 2,342 ratings.
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Cuba Gooding Jr.
as Tré Styles
Laurence Fishburne
as Furious Styles
Ice Cube
as Doughboy
Morris Chestnut
as Ricky Baker
Angela Bassett
as Reva Styles
Nia Long
as Brandi
Tyra Ferrell
as Mrs. Baker
Regina King
as Shalika
Meta King
as Brandi's Mom
Whitman Mayo
as The Old Man
Hudhail Al-Amir
as S.A.T. Man
Lloyd Avery II
as Knucklehead #2
Directed by John Singleton, written by John Singleton, produced by Steve Nicolaides.
Average viewer score of 7.6/10 from 2,342 ratings.
Rick, it's the Nineties. Can't afford to be afraid of our own people anymore, man. 1991 "One out of every twenty-one Black American males will be murdered in their lifetime" "Most will die at the hands of another Black male" "Increase The Peace" is the closing message of John Singleton's powerful, intelligent and affecting call for calm in South Central Los Angeles. Often mistakenly presumed by those who haven't…
Reviewed on May 13, 2019
John Singleton really isn't my thing. I mean, the movie came out in '91 but didn't get much exposure out in the country where I grew up until it was on HBO. However "Poetic Justice" DID and when I finally came around to watching "Boyz n the Hood" I had extremely low expectations. I honestly thought it was going to be as absolutely pointless as "Poetic Justice" was. And, yeah, I did kind of like "Higher Learning,"…
Reviewed on January 14, 2023
instant Classic . . . One of the Most Convincing Roles EVER Played, it was 100% Authentic about South Central Los Angeles California in The 1990's
Reviewed on June 19, 2026
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Boyz n the Hood (1991) is available to stream on Starz Apple TV channel, and to rent or buy from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home and Plex. Streaming availability is checked against JustWatch data and can change by region.
The main cast of Boyz n the Hood (1991) includes Cuba Gooding Jr., Laurence Fishburne, Ice Cube, Morris Chestnut and Angela Bassett. The film was directed by John Singleton. You can see the full cast and crew list, with character names, further up this page.
Boyz n the Hood was released on July 12, 1991 and runs for 1h 52m.
Boyz n the Hood (1991) holds an average rating of 7.6 out of 10 from 2,342 viewer votes, and is a good pick if you enjoy drama and crime films. Read the viewer reviews on this page to decide for yourself.
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