On July 12, 1991, Columbia brought John Singleton's R-rated drama Boyz n the Hood to theaters, with Ice Cube and Cuba Gooding Jr.

Like most folks who spent their teen years in the ’90s, Boyz N the Hood is part of my life. I saw it in a movie theater in Opelika, Ala., when it was released in July 1991 and in the nearly 32 ...

John Singleton’s debut film reshaped Hollywood, launched major careers, and remains one of the most influential stories in Black cinema history. Check out why.

John Singleton, director of the movie "Boyz N The Hood" testifies before a Senate Labor and Human Resources subcommmittee Thursday July 23, 1992 on Capitol Hill. (AP Photo/John Duricka) Price was ...

The question that's on everyone's tongue is: How did Boyz N Da Hood, an Atlanta-based act, get a veteran power player in the industry like Puffy Combs to ...

The movie centers on Gooding Jr's Tre, a young man growing up in south central LA. His father, played by Laurence Fishburne, knows the temptation of the wrong path and tries to help Tre avoid it ...

America often overlooks its youth, a theme depicted in 'Boyz n the Hood,' beyond a typical teen movie. FREE SHIPPING ON ORDERS $150+ $20 OFF ORDERS $100+ W/ CODE SPRINGCS20.

Before her quick scenes in Boyz n the Hood as Tre’s mom, Bassett was using her acting chops in TV series and TV movies. (She was in a few episodes of The Cosby Show and in an episode of 227.) ...

DVD Picks: 'Boyz N The Hood' A new 20th Anniversary Blu-Ray of John Singleton's revolutionary drama is out this week, and Bob Mondello says it's still well worth seeking out. In 1991 Hollywood ...

He was that young while making Boyz N The Hood. By the age of 27, he had made three studio features (adding Poetic Justice and Higher Learning ), all for Columbia–a remarkable feat.

But 1991’s Boyz n the Hood was something special. The movie – which follows a group of young Black men living in South Central Los Angeles – became one of the year’s most acclaimed films.