Charles S. Dutton, Glenn Plummer, Jada Pinkett Smith
A young street hustler attempts to escape the rigors and temptations of the ghetto in a quest for a better life.
DVD Release Date: July 3, 2001
Stats: 2,929 reviews
Better than Boyz in da hood, this is gritty and real. There is not one hint of Hollywood or Disney, it?s a long hard look at the true nature of the Hood.
Tyrin Turner stars as Caine, son of a drug dealer and junkie, raised by his grandparents in the projects and typical product of the 'hood. The Hughes brothers' film of life on the LA streets is one of the many released after the burgeoning mainstream popularity of hip hop in the ...( read more)
I have to admit watching the excellent Menace 2 Society that I kind of feel like a loser. The Hughes Brothers were 20 when they made this powerful directorial debut. (What the hell happened to them?)
I just want to say right now though please don't call this a "hood" classic. It...( read more)
I was really into these type of films in the 90's when I was in my early teens, it really does seem quite dated now.
An enjoyable nostalgic watch, but nowhere near as good as I remembered it.
Very good movie. A little better than Juice and Boyz In The Hood. A must see if you're into these type of movies.
Anyone who views this film thoughtfully must ask why our society makes guns easier to obtain and use than does any other country in the civilized world. And that is only the most obvious of the many q... full review
This film isn't 'gangster', ganster is The Godfather n Goodfellas, this is more 'Gangsta', a very big difference
IN REFERENCE TO SEEIN THIS B4 BOYZ IN DA HOOD THATS THE JADE
YOU HAD TO SEE BOYZ 1ST
THIS JUST REAFFIRMS THE WORSENING OVER THE TIME PERIOD
NOT THAT IT MIRRORS BUT THAT IT MADE YOU FEEL THAT WAY AT THE TIME
ANYWAY
NO COMPARISON
DIFFERENT STORY DIFFERENT PEOPLE'S LIFE STORIES
ILL SOUNDTRACK
MOVING ROLLING AND DOIN IT WELL
"COMPUTERIZED"
DONT SLEEP.
FUCK MOVIES THAT TRY TO DO THIS THESE DAYS
its the greatest hood movie made there will never be anything better
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