Boyz n the Hood
Released: July 12, 1991Runtime: 112 minRated: MPA · R
Follows the lives of three young males living in the Crenshaw ghetto of Los Angeles, dissecting questions of race, relationships, violence, and future prospects.
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- $6.5M($15.7M today)
- Domestic
- $57.5M($139.3M today)
- Worldwide
- $57.5M($139.3M today)
Lifetime grosses · released 1991 · adjusted for inflation
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Supporting cast
32John Cothran
as John Cothran Jr.)
Ice Cube
Na Blonka Durden
as Na' Blonka Durden)
Susan Falcon
Jessie Lawrence Ferguson
as Jesse Ferguson)
Tyra Ferrell
Dedrick D Gobert
Regi Green
as Redge Green)
Kareem J Grimes
Tammy Hanson
Valentino D Harrison
as Valentino Harrison)
Desi Arnez Hines Ii
Baha Jackson
Dee Dee Jacobs
Kirk Kinder
Meta King
Regina King
Leanear Lane
Nia Long
Whitman Mayo
Donovan Mccrary
Don Nelson
Jimmy Lee Newman
Malcolm Norrington
Alysia Rogers
as Alysia M. Rogers)
Esther Scott
Leonette Scott
Vonte Sweet
as Vonté Sweet)
Baldwin C Sykes
Raymond D Turner
Yolanda Yo Yo Whittaker
as Yolanda Whittaker)
John Singleton
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2Writers
1Producers
1Other crew
75Amanda J Flick
Art Department
Caryn Marcus
Art Department
Daniel W Blaha
Art Department
Elizabeth Flaherty
Art Department
Johnathon Gallagher
Art Department
Marc Fambro
Art Department
Michael D Costello
Art Department
Peter Ramsey
Art Department
Rudy Mercado
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Anthony Gaudioz
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Chuck Wells
Camera and Electrical Department
D Stevens
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