Boyz n the Hood

Summary

Boyz n the Hood is a film^[1]. It ranks in the top 0.92% of film entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (16,257 views/month, #867 of 94,065).^[2]

Key Facts

• Boyz n the Hood received the National Board of Review: Top Ten Films^[3].
• Boyz n the Hood's instance of is recorded as film^[4].
• Boyz n the Hood was directed by John Singleton^[5].
• John Singleton wrote the screenplay for Boyz n the Hood^[6].
• Boyz n the Hood's composer is recorded as Stanley Clarke^[7].
• Boyz n the Hood's genre is romance film^[8].
• Boyz n the Hood's genre is teen film^[9].
• Boyz n the Hood's genre is coming-of-age film^[10].
• Boyz n the Hood's genre is hood film^[11].
• Boyz n the Hood's genre is crime film^[12].
• Boyz n the Hood's genre is drama film^[13].
• A cast member of Boyz n the Hood was Ice Cube^[14].
• A cast member of Boyz n the Hood was Cuba Gooding Jr.^[15].
• A cast member of Boyz n the Hood was Morris Chestnut^[16].
• A cast member of Boyz n the Hood was Laurence Fishburne^[17].
• A cast member of Boyz n the Hood was Nia Long^[18].
• A cast member of Boyz n the Hood was Angela Bassett^[19].
• A cast member of Boyz n the Hood was Tyra Ferrell^[20].
• A cast member of Boyz n the Hood was Regina King^[21].
• A cast member of Boyz n the Hood was Whitman Mayo^[22].
• A cast member of Boyz n the Hood was Yo-Yo^[23].
• A cast member of Boyz n the Hood was Lloyd Avery II^[24].
• A cast member of Boyz n the Hood was Jessie Lawrence Ferguson^[25].
• Boyz n the Hood's production company is recorded as Columbia Pictures^[26].
• Boyz n the Hood is part of National Film Registry^[27].

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Authorship and Creation

Boyz n the Hood was directed by John Singleton^[5]. John Singleton wrote the screenplay for it^[6]. Cast members include Ice Cube^[14], Cuba Gooding Jr.^[15], Morris Chestnut^[16], Laurence Fishburne^[17], Nia Long^[18], and Angela Bassett^[19].

Publication

Publication dates include July 12, 1991^[28] and January 30, 1992^[29]. The original language of Boyz n the Hood was English^[30]. Genres include romance film^[8], teen film^[9], coming-of-age film^[10], hood film^[11], crime film^[12], and drama film^[13]. It is part of National Film Registry^[27]. It was distributed by video on demand^[31].

Reception

Boyz n the Hood received the National Board of Review: Top Ten Films^[3]. Reviews include 96%^[32], 8.4/10^[33], and 76/100^[34].

Cultural Impact

Things named for Boyz n the Hood include Boy-Scoutz 'n the Hood^[35], a television series episode^[36], directed by Jeffrey Lynch^[37] and Boyz N the Highlands^[38], an animated series episode^[39], directed by Bob Anderson^[40].

Why It Matters

Boyz n the Hood ranks in the top 0.92% of film entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (16,257 views/month, #867 of 94,065).^[2] It has Wikipedia articles in 23 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[41] It is known by 54 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[42]

Entities named for it include Boy-Scoutz 'n the Hood^[35], a television series episode^[36], directed by Jeffrey Lynch^[37] and Boyz N the Highlands^[38], an animated series episode^[39], directed by Bob Anderson^[40].

FAQs

What awards did Boyz n the Hood receive?

Honors received include National Board of Review: Top Ten Films^[3].