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Tyrin Turner,
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Albert Hughes,
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: New Line Home Video
: Drama, Independent, Coming of Age , Crime, Dysfunctional Families, Urban Drama
: 104 min.
: English, French
: English, Spanish, French
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This debut offering from twin brothers Albert and Allen Hughes was one of the most critically-acclaimed urban crime films to appear in the wake of John Singleton's influential Boyz N the Hood. Set in the Watts neighborhood of Los Angeles, the film is narrated by 18-year-old Caine (Tyrin Turner), a drug dealer and car thief who lives with his religious grandparents. After graduating from high school, Caine shows no ambition beyond hanging out with his friends, so his grandparents kick him out. Among his other troubles are his best friend O-Dog (Larenz Tate), a vicious thug hunted by the police, and the friends and family of the girl Caine got pregnant and then turned his back on. Perhaps the lone positive influence in his sphere is Ronnie (Jada Pinkett), a single parent struggling to raise her young son without the boy falling prey to the 'hood mentality. When their friendship becomes a love affair, Ronnie tries desperately to convince Caine to move with her to Atlanta; soon afterward, he is shot and nearly dies. After recovering, he accepts Ronnie's offer, but tragedy strikes as they pack their van in preparation to leave. ~ Jason Ankeny, All Movie Guide
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by villain
April 17, 2004 - 11:35 PM PDT
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3 out of 3 members found this review helpful
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Of all the "gangsta" films I've seen, this is by far the best. The violence is incredible and extremely honest. The character you're supposed to care for, the "good" guy, is a thief, killer, and drug dealer. Yet the performance put forth is so sincere that you'll forget about his crimes. And in the end, you'll find yourself actually rooting for him.
The cast of characters have a great chemistry and are fun to watch. But the actor that truly stands out, and creates one of the most memorable villains you'll ever see, "Ol' Dog", is played by Larenz Tate. His brutality is an incredible thing to witness. A line in the movie describes him best as, "America's nightmare. Young. Black. And don't give a f*#k." |
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