Boyz n the Hood
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Summary
Boyz n the Hood is a film[1]. It ranks in the top 0.92% of film entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (19,181 views/month, #867 of 94,065).[2]
Key Facts
- Award received: National Board of Review: Top Ten Films[3]
- Director: John Singleton[4]
- Screenwriter: John Singleton[5]
- Composer: Stanley Clarke[6]
- Genre: romance film[7], teen film[8], coming-of-age film[9], hood film[10], crime film[11], drama film[12]
- Cast member: Ice Cube[13], Cuba Gooding Jr.[14], Morris Chestnut[15], Laurence Fishburne[16], Nia Long[17], Angela Bassett[18], Tyra Ferrell[19], Regina King[20], Whitman Mayo[21], Yo-Yo[22], Lloyd Avery II[23], Jessie Lawrence Ferguson[24]
- Production company: Columbia Pictures[25]
- Part of: National Film Registry[26]
- Original language of film or TV show: English[27]
- Distribution format: video on demand[28]
- Review score: 96%[29], 8.4/10[30], 76/100[31]
- Color: color[32]
- Country of origin: United States[33]
- Publication date: July 12, 1991[34], January 30, 1992[35]
- Distributed by: Columbia Pictures[36], Netflix[37]
- Narrative location: Los Angeles[38], California[39]
- Filming location: California[40]
- Film editor: Bruce Cannon[41]
- Nominated for: Academy Award for Best Director[42], Academy Award for Best Writing, Original Screenplay[43], Kids' Choice Award for Favorite Movie[44]
- Title: Boyz n the Hood[45]
- FSK film rating: FSK 16[46]
- Duration: 112 minutes[47]
- CNC film rating (France): no minors under twelve[48]
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Cultural Impact
Things named for Boyz n the Hood include Boy-Scoutz 'n the Hood[49], a television series episode[50], directed by Jeffrey Lynch[51] and Boyz N the Highlands[52], an animated series episode[53], directed by Bob Anderson[54].
Why It Matters
Boyz n the Hood has Wikipedia articles in 23 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[55] It is known by 54 alternative names across languages and contexts.[56]
Entities named for it include Boy-Scoutz 'n the Hood[49], a television series episode[50], directed by Jeffrey Lynch[51] and Boyz N the Highlands[52], an animated series episode[53], directed by Bob Anderson[54].
FAQs
What awards did Boyz n the Hood receive?
Honors received include National Board of Review: Top Ten Films[3].