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Boyz n the Hood

1991

John Singleton

1991·TV-MA·United StatesUnited States
Award tierBronze
Metascore

Follows the lives of three young males living in the Crenshaw ghetto of Los Angeles, dissecting questions of race, relationships, violence, and future prospects.

Cast

Hudhail Al-Amir·Lloyd Avery II·Laurence Fishburne·Cuba Gooding Jr.

Languages

United KingdomEnglish

Major Awards

0 wins · 3 nominations

Nominations (3)

Best Director

Academy Awards, USA (1992)

Best Director

Best Screenplay

Writers Guild of America, USA (1992)

Best Screenplay Written Directly for the Screen

Other

Cannes Film Festival (1991)