The hood classic that scared Hollywood white — hear how they made it real.
Cast and crew offer up a nice overview piece, discussing the picture's authenticity, real life in the time of "Boyz n the Hood," the parallels between Singleton's real life and his film, the process of making the film, the casting process, the quality of the script, the film's reception, its Oscar nominations, and its legacy.
Direction
Singleton's raw reflections on his own South Central childhood
Acting
Ice Cube's casting story — from N.W.A. to breakthrough actor
Production
How they filmed on actual Crenshaw streets during gang truce
Director
Todd Williams
Trivia, insights & behind the scenes
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