#1307a: SINGLETON, John: Boyz n the Hood (1991)

SINGLETON, John (United States)

Boyz n the Hood [1991]

Spine #1307a

Blu-ray

One of the greatest debuts in American cinema, John Singleton’s first feature is a harrowing and compassionate immersion into the lives of three Black teenage boys grappling with the uncertainty of their futures. Growing up in South Central Los Angeles, the precocious Tre (Cuba Gooding Jr.), the street-smart Doughboy (Ice Cube), and the athletically gifted Ricky (Morris Chestnut) navigate friendship, first love, the hopes and dreams of their families, and the realities of gang violence in a society where the odds are stacked against them. Nominated for Academy Awards for Best Director and Best Original Screenplay at the age of twenty-four, Singleton established himself as a vital new auteur already in breathtaking command of his craft.

112 minutes
2.0 Surround

Color

1:85:1

Criterion Release 2026

Director/Writer

John Singleton was 23 when he directed Boyz n the Hood.

Other Singleton films in the Collection:

#1307b: Poetic Justice (1993)

#1307c: Baby Boy (2001)

The Film

Film Rating (0-60):

60

The Extras

The Booklet

Commentary

Video tribute

Documentary 1

Documentary 2

Documentary 3

Controversial altered ending

Theatrical trailer

Extras Rating (0-40):

39

60 + 39 =

99

By Director

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