Cuba Gooding Jr., Ice Cube, Morris Chestnut
Saga of a group of childhood friends growing up in a Los Angeles ghetto.
DVD Release Date: March 6, 2001
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September 24, 2009Yeah it?s good but it?s responsible for a lot of terrible movies! It?s a little sensationalist at times too with maybe a little too much of a stereotypical slant.
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September 17, 2009Many films are of their time, Boyz N the Hood is a film that seems to be just as relevant today, maybe even more so as the hot-blooded males represented and the short fuses they possess is common in most areas of society. Boyz n the Hood, despite the urban setting and characters ...( read more)
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February 28, 2009John Singleton's first major picture, and major success. Ice Cube and Cuba Gooding Jnr's major breakthrough, with Laurence Fishburne and Angela Bassett supporting.
Few words can describe the ultimate ghetto movie. back then, its wake up call to the world to become aware of the ...( read more) -
February 13, 2009Yeaaaaaahhhhh the sweet sauce. Loved the references to Stand by Me, the tight story, Laurence Fishburne ballin Morpheus style. Good flick.
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January 29, 2009Its been a while since I've seen this but I remember LOVING it when I was a teenager .
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November 22, 2009Expected this to be just about gangs and drugs and killing, but it was much more than that. It definitely contained all of those elements, but carries a strong message about peace. I highly recommend this movie to anyone, you will be pleasantly surprised.
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November 18, 2009It's an achievement in showing gang violence and poverty influenced societies, but the story and characters aren't all that interesting or emotionally grasping. the film fails to capture you. Ice Cube actually surprised me in this though, he gave one of the better performances in...( read more)
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November 18, 2009This is one of my favorite movies of all time. The realism of the characters and the situations present gives a person something to think about. Really well acted and well written, as these are characters you really care about and hope to see them do well. When I seen Ricky get s...( read more)
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November 17, 2009Not into this kind of movie. Ghetto problems cause gang wars... over played and too jazzed up
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November 12, 2009every good goon will have this in one form or an other book dvd sound track poster tat or remember what happened that day we was watching boyz n the hood
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January 1, 2000
Roger Ebert, Chicago Sun-Times
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May 4, 2009A Classic movie. Check out my review at: http://www.associatedcontent.com/article/1646005/classic_90s_movie_boyz_n_the_hood.html?cat=40
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October 4, 2007This Movie Had to be watched when It came out It is a movie for the Times
Pre Rodney King Styles
Cant imagine peepin it for the first time now
But thats me In the thick of it I guess
John Singleton Legendary Classic Bar None -
July 2, 2007one of the greatest films of all time - love ye cube (aw aye, im from Ireland so ye = ya) thanks for the time!
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