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Blu-ray

Boyz n the hood

Call Number

  • BLU-RAY DRAMA (CEN)

Edition

Blu-ray special edition.

Languages

English subtitles for the deaf and hard of hearing.

Performers

Ice Cube, Cuba Gooding, Jr., Morris Chestnut, Nia Long, Angela Bassett, Laurence Fishburne, Regina King, Tyra Ferrell.

Publication Information

[New York, NY] : Criterion Collection, [2026]

Physical Description

1 videodisc (112 minutes) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in. + 1 booklet (28 pages : illustrations (some color) ; 16 cm)

Audience

MPAA rating: R; language, violence and sensuality.

Summary

"With his electrifying debut feature, Boyz n the Hood, John Singleton brought his South Central Los Angeles community to the screen with a bracing immediacy that rocked 1990s American cinema and popular culture. Poetic Justice and Baby Boy completed what the director considered his Hood Trilogy, a series of richly nuanced films that constitute a dramatic universe all their own. Featuring remarkable performances from supernova talents like Cuba Gooding Jr., Angela Bassett, Regina King, Janet Jackson, Tupac Shakur, and Taraji P. Henson, these indelible tales of urban life explore the experience of growing up Black and searching for one's place in the world."--Set container.

"One of the greatest debuts in American cinema, John Singleton's first feature is a harrowing and compassionate immersion into the lives of three Black teenage boys grappling with the uncertainty of their futures. Growing up in South Central Los Angeles, the precocious Tre, the street-smart Doughboy, and the athletically gifted Ricky navigate friendship, first love, the hopes and dreams of their families, and the realities of gang violence in a society where the odds are stacked against them. Nominated for Academy Awards for Best Director and Best Original Screenplay at the age of twenty-four, Singleton established himself as a vital new auteur already in breathtaking command of his craft."--Provided by publisher.

Notes

Originally released as a motion picture in 1991.

Disc originally released as part of the 3-disc set John Singleton's hood trilogy.

Special features: 4K digital restoration, supervised and approved by director John Singleton, with 2.0 surround DTS-HD Master Audio soundtrack and alternate Dolby Atmos soundtrack ; two audio commentaries featuring Singleton, one from 1991 and one from 2003 ; two documentaries: The enduring significance of "Boyz n the hood" (2011) and Friendly fire: making an urban legend (2003) ; press conference from 1991 ; behind-the-scenes featurette ; deleted scenes , audition footage, and music videos ; trailer.

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