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12/07/1991 Crime, Drama 1h 52m
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Once upon a time in South Central L.A... It ain't no fairy tale.

Overview

In the middle of the Los Angeles ghetto, drugs, robberies and shootings dominate everyday life. During these times, Furious tries to raise his son Tre to be a decent person. Tre's friends, on the other hand, have little regard for the law and drag the entire neighborhood into a street war...

  1. John Singleton

    Director, Writer

Top billed cast

  1. Cuba Gooding Jr.

    Tré Styles

  2. Laurence Fishburne

    Furious Styles

  3. Ice Cube

    Doughboy

  4. Morris Chestnut

    Ricky Baker

  5. Angela Bassett

    Reva Styles

  6. Nia Long

    Brandi

  7. Tyra Ferrell

    Mrs. Baker

  8. Regina King

    Shalika

  9. Meta King

    Brandi's Mom

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Full Cast & Crew

Reviews

A review by T.J paco Lopez
Written by T.J paco Lopez on 2026-06-19
instant Classic . . . One of the Most Convincing Roles EVER Played, it was 100% Authentic about South Central Los Angeles California in The 1990's
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Status
Released

Original Language
English

Budget
$6,500,000.00

Revenue
$57,504,069.00

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