Boyz in the Hood – 35th Anniversary

@ Join us as we celebrate the 35th anniversary of this American coming of age classic set in South Central Los Angeles. Boyz n the Hood launched the acting careers of Cuba Gooding Jr, Ice Cube, Morris Chestnut, Mia Long and Regina King, who were given their first major leading roles in the film, as well as the first significant film role for Angela Bassett. 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 (Cuba Gooding Jr.), the street-smart Doughboy (Ice Cube), and the athletically gifted Ricky (Morris Chestnut) 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… View Source