Synopsis
In the middle of the Los Angeles ghetto, drugs, robberies and shootings dominate everyday life. During these times, Furious tries to raise his son Tre to be a decent person. Tre's friends, on the other hand, have little regard for the law and drag the entire neighborhood into a street war...
Key facts
Cast
Cuba Gooding Jr., Laurence Fishburne, Ice Cube, Morris Chestnut, Angela Bassett, Nia Long, Tyra Ferrell, Regina King
Original language
English
First release
July 12, 1991 (Romania)
Production companies
Columbia Pictures
Awards
National Board of Review: Top Ten Films
Setting
Los Angeles, California
Filming locations
California
Crew
Screenplay
John Singleton
Producer
Steve Nicolaides
Cinematography
Charles Mills
Editing
Bruce Cannon
Music
Stanley Clarke
Trailer
Stills
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Festival History
Titles
| Original title | Boyz n the Hood | English |
| Alternate title | La Loi de la rue | |
| Alternate title | Boys in the Hood |
Releases & classifications
| Theatrical | Romania | July 12, 1991 |
| Theatrical | United States | July 12, 1991 |
| Theatrical | France | September 4, 1991 |
| Theatrical | Netherlands | September 20, 1991 |
| Theatrical | Portugal | October 11, 1991 |
| Theatrical | Brazil | October 18, 1991 |
| Theatrical | United Kingdom | October 25, 1991 |
| Theatrical | Australia | November 12, 1991 |
| Theatrical | Sweden | December 20, 1991 |
| Theatrical | Italy | January 16, 1992 |
| Theatrical | Finland | January 17, 1992 |
| Theatrical | Germany | January 30, 1992 |
| Theatrical | Turkey | May 15, 1992 |
| Television | Netherlands | August 31, 2002 |
| Streaming | Poland | April 13, 2013 |
| Theatrical | Australia | May 8, 2021 |
| Classification | Germany | 16 |
| Classification | United Kingdom | 15 |
| Classification | United States | R |
Versions & editions
| Original version (English) | ||
| Home video | South Korea | July 22, 2005 |
| Home video | Netherlands | September 7, 2011 |
Full credits
| Director | John Singleton |
| Cast | Cuba Gooding Jr. (Tré Styles), Laurence Fishburne (Furious Styles), Ice Cube (Doughboy), Morris Chestnut (Ricky Baker), Angela Bassett (Reva Styles), Nia Long (Brandi), Tyra Ferrell (Mrs. Baker), Regina King (Shalika), Meta King (Brandi's Mom), Whitman Mayo (The Old Man), Hudhail Al-Amir (S.A.T. Man), Lloyd Avery II (Knucklehead #2), Miya McGhee (Female Club Member), Lexie Bigham (Mad Dog), Kenneth A. Brown (Little Chris), Nicole Brown (Brandi Age 10), Ceal (Sheryl), Darneicea Corley (Keisha), John Cothran (Lewis Crump), Na'Blonka Durden (Trina), Susan Falcon (Mrs. Olaf), Jessie Lawrence Ferguson (Officer Coffey), Dedrick D. Gobert (Dooky), Regi Green (Chris), Kareem J. Grimes (Ice Cream Truck Kid), Tammy Hanson (Rosa), Valentino D. Harrison (Bobby Age 10), Desi Arnez Hines II (Tré Age 10), Baha Jackson (Doughboy Age 10), Dee Dee Jacobs (Renee), Kirk Kinder (Officer Graham), Leanear Lane (Gangster #2), Donovan McCrary (Ricky Age 10), Don Nelson (Gangster #1), Jimmy Lee Newman Jr. (Kid), Malcolm Norrington (Knucklehead #1), Alysia Rogers (Shanice), Esther Scott (Tisha's Grandmother), Leonette Scott (Tisha), Vonte Sweet (Ric Rock), Baldwin C. Sykes (Monster), Raymond D. Turner (Ferris), Yolanda Whitaker (Yo-Yo), John Singleton (The Mailman (uncredited)) |
| Screenplay | John Singleton |
| Producer | Steve Nicolaides |
| Cinematography | Charles Mills |
| Editing | Bruce Cannon |
| Music | Stanley Clarke |
Additional data: TMDB.
Source: Cinémathèque québécoise, linked catalogue data (CC BY 4.0)
