Boyz n the Hood

Released Year: 1991

Certificate: A

Runtime: 112 minutes

Genre: Crime, Drama

IMDB Rating:

Meta Score: 76

Director: John Singleton

Stars: Cuba Gooding Jr., Laurence Fishburne, Hudhail Al-Amir, Lloyd Avery II

No of Votes: 126082

Gross: 57504069

Overview: Follows the lives of three young males living in the Crenshaw ghetto of Los Angeles, dissecting questions of race, relationships, violence, and future prospects.

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