Cast and crew offer up a nice overview piece, discussing the picture's authenticity, real life in the time of "Boyz n the Hood," the parallels between Singleton's real life and his film, the process of making the film, the casting process, the quality of the script, the film's reception, its Oscar nominations, and its legacy.

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Cast

John Singleton

Self

Jaki Brown

Self

Ice Cube

Self

Laurence Fishburne

Self

Cuba Gooding Jr.

Self

Morris Chestnut

Self

Nia Long

Self

Regina King

Self

Desi Arnez Hines II

Self

Darius McCrary

Self

Gregory Hines

Self (archive footage)