Summary:
John Singleton's portrayal of social problems in inner-city Los Angeles takes the form of a tale of three friends growing up together 'in the 'hood.' Half-brothers Doughboy and Ricky Baker 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 'Dough' 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, who is lucky to have a father, 'Furious' Styles, to teach him to have the strength of character to do what is right and to always take responsibility for his actions.
| Runtime: | 112 min |
|---|---|
| Rating: | Rated R for language, violence and sensuality. |
| Production: | Columbia Pictures Corporation |
| Genres: | Drama, Crime |
| Country: | USA |
| Language: | English |
| Home Release Date: | Dec 31, 1969 |
| Director | Credit |
|---|---|
| John Singleton | Director |
| Writer | Credit |
|---|---|
| John Singleton | Written By |
| Cast | Credit |
|---|---|
| Angela Bassett | Reva Styles |
| Ceal | Sheryl |
| Darneicea Corley | Keisha |
| Hudhail Al-Amir | S.A.T. Man |
| Ice Cube | Doughboy/Darren |
| Jessie Lawrence Ferguson | Officer Coffey |
| John Cothran Jr. | Lewis Crump |
| Kenneth A. Brown | Little Chris |
| Lexie Bigham | Mad Dog |
| Lloyd Avery II | Knucklehead #2 |
| Mia Bell | Female Club Member |
| Morris Chestnut | Ricky Baker |
| Na'Blonka Durden | Trina |
| Nicole Brown | Brandi - Age 10 |
| Susan Falcon | Mrs. Olaf |
| Producer | Credit |
|---|---|
| Steve Nicolaides | Producer |
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