Boyz n the Hood
1991 · 112 min · Director: John Singleton
Show plot summary (may contain spoilers)
Writer and Director John Singleton's portrayal of social problems in inner-city Los Angeles, California takes the form of a tale of three friends growing up together in the "hood". Half-brothers Doughboy (Ice Cube) and Ricky Baker (Morris Chestnut) are foils for each other's personality, presenting very different approaches to the tough lives they face. Ricky is the "All-American" athlete, looking to win a football scholarship to USC and seeks salvation through sports, while Doughboy succumbs to the violence, alcohol, and crime surrounding him in his environment, but maintains a strong sense of pride and code of honor. Between these two is their friend Tre Styles (Cuba Gooding, Jr.), who is lucky to have a father, Furious Styles (Laurence Fishburne), to teach him to have the strength of character to do what is right and to always take responsibility for his actions.
Emotional fingerprint
Boyz n the Hood (1991) — Movie. Top emotional signals: Empathy 30%, Sadness 25%, Anxiety 20%. Source: AI estimate. Shares describe emotional signal, not percentages of people. Your experience may differ. How we measure
- Empathy30%
- Sadness25%
- Anxiety20%
- Anger15%
- Inspiration10%
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Why it feels this way
The strongest emotional signals are Empathy, Sadness, Anxiety. Genres: Drama, Crime. AI estimate.
Is it worth watching?
Consider this title if you are looking for Empathy, Sadness and Anxiety. Its IMDb rating of 7.7/10 suggests a generally positive audience reception. For these leading emotions, its Feel Score is 73/100.
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Emotional journey
- Tension
- Empathy
- Sadness
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No dominant emotion
Dominant emotion: Tension
Dominant emotion: Empathy
Dominant emotion: Hope
Dominant emotion: Humor
Dominant emotion: Sadness
Dominant emotion
| % | Approximate minute | Dominant emotion | Overall intensity | Tension | Empathy | Sadness |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2.5 % | ≈ 3′ | Tension | 51 % | 37 % | 29 % | 13 % |
| 7.5 % | ≈ 8′ | Empathy | 54 % | 37 % | 37 % | 17 % |
| 12.5 % | ≈ 14′ | Tension | 58 % | 43 % | 31 % | 18 % |
| 17.5 % | ≈ 20′ | Tension | 56 % | 41 % | 27 % | 18 % |
| 22.5 % | ≈ 25′ | Hope | 48 % | 31 % | 28 % | 13 % |
| 27.5 % | ≈ 31′ | Humor | 41 % | 22 % | 22 % | 8 % |
| 32.5 % | ≈ 36′ | Humor | 40 % | 16 % | 18 % | 6 % |
| 37.5 % | ≈ 42′ | Humor | 43 % | 14 % | 22 % | 5 % |
| 42.5 % | ≈ 48′ | Hope | 43 % | 20 % | 27 % | 8 % |
| 47.5 % | ≈ 53′ | Hope | 45 % | 26 % | 28 % | 8 % |
| 52.5 % | ≈ 59′ | Hope | 49 % | 26 % | 30 % | 10 % |
| 57.5 % | ≈ 64′ | Hope | 56 % | 40 % | 29 % | 14 % |
| 62.5 % | ≈ 70′ | Tension | 71 % | 64 % | 36 % | 24 % |
| 67.5 % | ≈ 76′ | Empathy | 69 % | 59 % | 47 % | 32 % |
| 72.5 % | ≈ 81′ | Hope | 54 % | 45 % | 44 % | 29 % |
| 77.5 % | ≈ 87′ | Tension | 68 % | 57 % | 53 % | 48 % |
| 82.5 % | ≈ 92′ | Sadness | 87 % | 75 % | 65 % | 68 % |
| 87.5 % | ≈ 98′ | Tension | 87 % | 71 % | 59 % | 60 % |
| 92.5 % | ≈ 104′ | Sadness | 79 % | 41 % | 64 % | 60 % |
| 97.5 % | ≈ 109′ | Empathy | 72 % | 15 % | 69 % | 62 % |
Icarus
Rags to riches: The emotional tone rises from negative to positive.
Riches to rags: The emotional tone falls from positive to negative.
Man in a hole: The tone falls, then recovers.
Icarus: The tone rises, then falls.
Cinderella: The tone rises, falls, then rises again.
Oedipus: The tone falls, rises, then falls again.
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Cast
Brandi's Mom
The Old Man
Knucklehead #2
Female Club Member
Mad Dog
Little Chris
Brandi Age 10
Sheryl
Keisha
Trina
Details
- Directed by
- John Singleton
- Written by
- John Singleton
- Type
- Movies
- Released
- 1991
- Runtime
- 112 min
- Country
- United States
- Ratings
- Feels mostly
- Empathy
- Data updated
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