Today marks the anniversary of the groundbreaking urban-drama
Boyz n the Hood
. While
Matty Rich
's
Straight Out of Brooklyn
was released only a month before and dealt with many of the same issues,
Boyz n the Hood
captured the nation.
Directed and written by
John Singleton
, the story was based in South Central, Los Angeles and dealt with themes of drug abuse, violence, Black masculinity and fatherhood. The powerhouse cast included
Angela Bassett
,
Laurence Fishburne
and
Ice Cube
. The movie was also a big break for a flock of new actors —
Morris Chestnut
,
Nia Long
,
Regina King
and
Cuba Gooding, Jr.
, who eventually won an Oscar for 1996's
Jerry Maguire
.
Boyz N the Hood
received two Oscar nominations — Best Director and Original Screenplay. Singleton was the youngest person to be nominated for Best Director and the first African-American.
What is your favorite moment from Boyz n the Hood?
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