Boyz n the Hood

Name: Boyz n the Hood
Genre: Drama, Crime
Released: 1991-07-12
Duration: 1 h 52 min
Rating: 7.6
Cast: Cuba Gooding Jr., Laurence Fishburne, Ice Cube, Morris Chestnut, Angela Bassett

1991·Movie·R·112 min·★ 7.6(2,348)

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“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.

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Can I watch Boyz n the Hood in United States? Yes — you can stream Boyz n the Hood in United States on Starz Apple TV channel and Tubi TV, or rent and buy it on Amazon Video and Apple TV Store.

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Brazil	Sony One Amazon Channel	Apple TV Store, Amazon Video, Google Play Movies
Japan	U-NEXT	Amazon Video, Apple TV Store

About Boyz n the Hood

Boyz n the Hood is a 1991 English-language drama and crime film directed by John Singleton. The cast is led by Cuba Gooding Jr., Laurence Fishburne, Ice Cube. It has a runtime of 1h 52m. Viewers rate it 7.6/10 across 2300 ratings. In United States, it is currently streaming on Starz Apple TV channel, Tubi TV.

Boyz n the Hood was produced by Columbia Pictures and made in United States of America. It was released on July 12, 1991, and carries a R certification. Made on a budget of about $7 million, it went on to gross $58 million worldwide.

Director: John Singleton
Writers: John Singleton
Release date: July 12, 1991
Original language: English
Age rating: R
Status: Released
Country: United States of America
Budget: $7 million
Box office: $58 million
Production: Columbia Pictures

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Boyz n the Hood cast & crew

Boyz n the Hood was directed by John Singleton and written by John Singleton.

The cast features 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, and Nia Long as Brandi.

Behind the camera, the score was composed by Stanley Clarke, cinematography is by Charles Mills, and it was produced by Steve Nicolaides.

Is Boyz n the Hood worth watching?

Boyz n the Hood holds an audience score of 7.6/10 from 2,348 ratings, marking it as well-reviewed drama films.

At 1h 52m, it's a standard feature-length watch.

If you enjoy drama and crime, Boyz n the Hood is worth a place on your watchlist.

How and where to watch Boyz n the Hood

In United States, you can stream Boyz n the Hood on Starz Apple TV channel and Tubi TV, or rent and buy it on Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, and YouTube. Click any service above to open it directly.

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