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Boyz n the Hood
Tre had every reason to ride out for revenge. He got out of the car. Sometimes the bravest move is the one nobody claps for. #BoyznTheHood
Who it's for
Boyz n the Hood follows Tre, Ricky and Doughboy from childhood to 17, so viewers see how the same neighbourhood produces very different outcomes depending on guidance, luck and choices.
Feelings it meets
What it is
Boyz n the Hood is a 1991 drama written and directed by John Singleton. In 1984, ten-year-old Tre Styles is sent to live with his father, Furious, in the Crenshaw area of South Central Los Angeles, where he grows up alongside friends Ricky and Doughboy.
Where to find it
Rent or buy on major digital stores. Streaming availability rotates; check JustWatch.
Before you start
Heads up: Gun violence and a friend's killing.
Age: R (MPAA; Common Sense age not verified)
Your pain is the breaking of the shell that encloses your understanding.Kahlil Gibran, The Prophet, “On Pain”
