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About
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.
Theatrical
Jul 12, 1991
DVD / Blu-ray
Jul 14, 1998
Box Office
$57.5M
Budget
$6.5M
Return
8.8x
Theaters
3
Cast
Full credits →C
Cuba Gooding Jr.
Tré Styles
L
Laurence Fishburne
Furious Styles
I
Ice Cube
Doughboy
M
Morris Chestnut
Ricky Baker
A
Angela Bassett
Reva Styles
N
Nia Long
Brandi
T
Tyra Ferrell
Mrs. Baker
R
Regina King
Shalika
W
Whitman Mayo
The Old Man
L
Lloyd Avery II
Knucklehead #2
M
Miya McGhee
Female Club Member
L
Lexie Bigham
Mad Dog
K
Kenneth A. Brown
Little Chris
N
Nicole Brown
Brandi Age 10
J
John Cothran
Lewis Crump
J
Jessie Lawrence Ferguson
Officer Coffey
K
Kareem J. Grimes
Ice Cream Truck Kid
D
Desi Arnez Hines II
Tré Age 10
B
Baha Jackson
Doughboy Age 10
K
Kirk Kinder
Officer Graham
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Quotes
See all →Promoting Peace in the Community
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Increase the peace.
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A Realistic View of South Central L.A.
Taglines
Once upon a time in South Central L.A. ... It ain't no fairy tale.
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