Boyz n the Hood (1991)

Writer and Director John Singleton’s portrayal of social problems in inner-city Los Angeles, California takes the form of a tale of three friends growing up together in the “hood”. Half-brothers Doughboy (Ice Cube) and Ricky Baker (Morris Chestnut) are foils for each other’s personality, presenting very different approaches to the tough lives they face. Ricky is the “All-American” athlete, looking to win a football scholarship to USC and seeks salvation through sports, while Doughboy succumbs to the violence, alcohol, and crime surrounding him in his environment, but maintains a strong sense of pride and code of honor. Between these two is their friend Tre Styles (Cuba Gooding, Jr.), who is lucky to have a father, Furious Styles (Laurence Fishburne), to teach him to have the strength of character to do what is right and to always take responsibility for his actions. ??Tad Dibbern Awards: 12 wins & 23 nominations totalBudget: $6,500,000 (estimated)Worldwide Gross: $57,529,070Soundtrack: Jam on It (Written by M.B. Cenac)John SingletonCuba Gooding Jr., Laurence Fishburne, Hudhail Al-Amir1991-07-12 (United States)tt0101507