Boyz N the Hood

US (1991): Drama

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 (Ice Cube and Morris Chestnut) 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 (Cuba Gooding, Jr.), who is lucky to have a father, 'Furious' Styles (Laurence Fishburne), to teach him to have the strength of character to do what is right and to always take responsibility for his actions. (Amazon.com)

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2 nominations