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Three childhood friends navigate life in a dangerous LA neighborhood.
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First-time director John Singleton garnered an Oscar nomination for this intensely dramatic story of life in a south central Los Angeles neighborhood. Following the attempts of Tre (Cuba Gooding, Jr.) to build a better life for himself, Boyz 'N the Hood reveals a world in wh Cuba Gooding Jr., Laurence Fishburne, Hudhail Al-Amir ich a trip to the store can end in death.
"With Cuba Gooding Jr. in one of the best roles of his career, 'Boyz N the Hood' has a star-studded cast featuring Gooding Jr., Angela Bassett, Laurence Fishburne, Morris Chestnut and rapper Ice Cube. The production is from 1991 and has a current theme by talking about racism, poverty and violence in an African-American neighborhood in the United States. The story shows the point of view of three young friends since childhood, and how their lives were affected by racial and social prejudice. 'Boyz N the Hood' was nominated for an Oscar in 1992 for Best Direction and Screenplay. The director of the film, John Singleton, became the youngest filmmaker and the first African American in cinema history to be nominated for the Oscar for Best Director. This was Singleton's feature film debut."