Boyz n the Hood
John Singleton / US, 1991 / 107 min.
Unbelievable but true: John Singleton was a complete cinematic novice when Columbia let him make his first feature film on three African American brothers growing up in Central High. Singleton was in his early twenties when he sent his slightly autobiographical screenplay to the studios. Columbia jumped at the offer because of the similarities with Spike Lee’s Do the Right Thing (1989).
Rapper Ice Cube played his first major acting role in a film that is partly carried by the soundtrack featuring Ice Cube himself, Monie Love and The 2 Live Crew.
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Director
John Singleton
Production year
1991
Country
US
Original title
Boyz n the Hood
Length
107 min.
Language
English
Subtitles
NLD
Format
35mm
Part of
Black Light
Black Light highlights the representation of black identity in films, from 1920 to the present.
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