USA,
1991, 107 min
Directed by:
John SingletonScreenplay:
John SingletonCinematography:
Charles MillsComposer:
Stanley ClarkeCast:
Laurence Fishburne, Cuba Gooding Jr., Ice Cube, Morris Chestnut, Nia Long, Angela Bassett, Tyra Ferrell, Lexie Bigham, Regina King, John Singleton (more)VOD (2)
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A high school student living with his stern, loving father in South Central Los Angeles gets drawn into the neighborhood's gangs, drugs and violence. (Netflix)
Awards
- Winner
- Nominations
Academy Awards
- 1992 - John Singleton (Best Achievement in Directing)
- 1992 - John Singleton (Best Original Screenplay)
Los Angeles Film Critics Association Awards
- 1991 - John Singleton (New Generation Award)
New York Film Critics Circle Awards
- 1991 - John Singleton (Best New Director)
Cannes Film Festival
- 1991 - John Singleton (Un Certain Regard)
San Sebastián International Film Festival
- 1991 - John Singleton (Golden Shell for Best Film)