Writer and Director John Singleton's portrayal of social problems in inner-city Los Angeles, California takes the form of a tale of three friends growing up together in the "hood". Half-brothers ...

For those not as familiar, Boyz n the Hood marks the dearly departed John ... It follows the coming-of-age stories of Tre (Cuba Gooding Jr.), Ricky (Morris Chestnut) and Doughboy (Ice Cube ...