Boyz n the Hood follows the lives of three young males living in the Crenshaw ghetto of Los Angeles, dissecting questions of race, relationships, violence, and future prospects.
The story looks at the coming of age in Los Angeles. The characters evolve with their different personalities although they grow up together in the same neighbourhood.
Boyz n the Hood premiered in Los Angeles on July 2, 1991, and was theatrically released in the United States ten days later. The film became a critical and commercial success, praised for its emotional weight, acting, and writing. It grossed $57.5 million in North America, and was nominated for Best DirectorandBest Original Screenplayat the64th Academy Awards, making Singleton the youngest person and the first African-American to be nominated for Best Director.
Directed by: John Singleton
Produced by: Steve Nicolaides
Written by: John Singleton
Starring: Ice Cube, Cuba Gooding Jr., Morris Chestnut and Larry Fishburne
Music by Stanley Clarke