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Boyz n the Hood (1991) original theatrical poster
#5 of 1991

Boyz n the Hood (1991)

1991 · 112 minutes · Directed by John Singleton
IMDb rating7.7/10
Rotten Tomatoes93%
Box office gross$57.5M

Synopsis

In 1984, 10-year-old Jason "Tre" Styles III lives with his single mother, Reva Devereaux, in South Central Los Angeles. After Tre gets into an altercation at school, his teacher informs Reva that although intelligent, he lacks maturity and respect.

Starring

Ice CubeCuba Gooding Jr.Morris ChestnutLaurence Fishburne
Box office
$57.5 million
Budget
$5.7–6.5 million
IMDb votes
171,286

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