Movie

Boyz n the Hood

“Once upon a time in South Central L.A... It ain't no fairy tale.”

★ 7.6(2,289)19911h 52m

Boyz n the Hood is available to rent or buy on Apple TV Store, Amazon Video and Google Play Movies in Switzerland. It isn't on a subscription streaming service there yet. Availability checked 23 July 2026.

Where to watch Boyz n the Hood

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Good to know

Director: John Singleton
Release date: 1991-07-12
Runtime: 1h 52m
Language: English
Box office: $57,504,069
Budget: $6,500,000
Status: Released
Country: United States of America
Studio: Columbia Pictures
Part of: John Singleton's Hood Trilogy

Boyz n the Hood — trailer

About Boyz n the Hood

Boyz n the Hood is a 1991 movie in the Crime and Drama genres, directed by John Singleton, starring Cuba Gooding Jr., Laurence Fishburne and Ice Cube. It has a runtime of 1 hour 52 minutes. It holds an average rating of 7.6/10 from 2,289 viewers. Below you can see where to watch Boyz n the Hood in Switzerland — across streaming, rental and purchase options — along with the full cast, trailer and viewer reviews.

Synopsis

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...

Cast

Cuba Gooding Jr.

Tré Styles

Laurence Fishburne

Furious Styles

Ice Cube

Doughboy

Morris Chestnut

Ricky Baker

Angela Bassett

Reva Styles

Nia Long

Brandi

Tyra Ferrell

Mrs. Baker

Regina King

Shalika

Meta King

Brandi's Mom

Whitman Mayo

The Old Man

Hudhail Al-Amir

S.A.T. Man

Lloyd Avery II

Knucklehead #2

Themes & keywords

street ganggangsterrapperghettostreet warviolence in schoolscoming of agesocial commentarysocial awarenesssouth central los angelesblack americanintenseantagonisticracial inequality

Frequently asked questions

Where can I watch Boyz n the Hood in Switzerland?+

In Switzerland, Boyz n the Hood is available to rent or buy on Apple TV Store, Amazon Video and Google Play Movies. It isn't on a subscription streaming service there right now.

Is Boyz n the Hood on Netflix?+

Boyz n the Hood is not on Netflix in Switzerland right now.

How long is Boyz n the Hood?+

Boyz n the Hood has a runtime of 1 hour 52 minutes (112 minutes).

Who stars in Boyz n the Hood?+

Boyz n the Hood stars Cuba Gooding Jr., Laurence Fishburne, Ice Cube, Morris Chestnut and Angela Bassett.

When did Boyz n the Hood come out?+

Boyz n the Hood is a 1991 movie directed by John Singleton.

What genre is Boyz n the Hood?+

Boyz n the Hood is Crime and Drama film.

Who directed Boyz n the Hood?+

Boyz n the Hood was directed by John Singleton.