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Boyz n the Hood

1991 · 112 min

A slow-building, emotionally raw look at friendship and survival under constant threat, leaving a heavy, lingering sadness.

Tagline
Once upon a time in South Central L.A. ... It ain't no fairy tale.
Overview
Three friends growing up in South Central Los Angeles navigate a neighborhood plagued by violence, unemployment, and crime, each responding differently to the harsh realities of street life. As tragedy strikes close to home, their friendship, choices, and hopes for a better future are put to the ultimate test.
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Tone
  • tensestrength 3 of 3
  • melancholicstrength 3 of 3
  • earneststrength 2 of 3
  • darkstrength 2 of 3
Pacing
measured, 2 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention
engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes
  • coming-of-age
  • family
  • violence
  • friendship
  • race
Places
  • big city
  • home
Era
period
Audience
adult
Form
  • true story
Content intensity
  • Gore mild
  • Language strong
  • Violence strong
  • Sex mild
All scales, 0 to 10
Scales, 0 to 10
ScaleValue0 to 10
Action3
Horror2
Humour2
Realism9
Romance3
Tension7
Darkness8
Complexity6
Emotional weight9

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Genres
drama, crime
Directed by
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Starring
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Music
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Cinematography
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Runtime
112 min
Country
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Languages
English

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