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Boyz n the Hood

Once upon a time in South Central L.A. ... It ain't no fairy tale.

Rating 7.6 / 10Release July 12, 1991Runtime 112 min

Three friends growing up in South Central Los Angeles navigate a neighborhood plagued by violence, unemployment, and crime, each responding differently to the harsh realities of street life. As tragedy strikes close to home, their friendship, choices, and hopes for a better future are put to the ultimate test.

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