Top 20 movies like Boyz n the Hood

Boyz n the Hood

Boyz n the Hood is the popular and successful film and social criticism from John Singleton about the conditions in South Central Los Angeles where teenagers are involved in gun fights and drug dealing on a daily basis.

Boyz n the Hood is of 1 hour(s) and 52 minute(s). It is Produced By:  Columbia Pictures. It was released on 1991-07-12. It has the tagline: Once upon a time in South Central L.A... It ain't no fairy tale. It has an average vote of 7.6 on TMDB.

Genres: CrimeDrama

1. Menace II Society

Menace II Society

A young street hustler attempts to escape the rigors and temptations of the ghetto in a quest for a better life.

It has an average vote of 7.514 on TMDB.

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2. Barbie in Rock 'N Royals

Barbie in Rock 'N Royals

When royal Princess Courtney trades places with famous rock star Erika, two worlds collide while both learn to appreciate new friends and experiences.

It has an average vote of 6.895 on TMDB.

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3. Poetic Justice

Poetic Justice

Still grieving after the murder of her boyfriend, hairdresser Justice writes poetry to deal with the pain of her loss. Unable to get to Oakland to attend a convention because of her broken-down car, Justice gets a lift with her friend, Iesha, and Iesha's postal worker boyfriend, Chicago. Along for the ride is Chicago's co-worker, Lucky, to whom Justice grows close after some initial problems. But is she ready to open her heart again?

It has an average vote of 6.9 on TMDB.

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4. Cowgirls n' Angels

Cowgirls n' Angels

A group of rodeo trick-riders recruits a young girl to join them.

It has an average vote of 6.1 on TMDB.

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5. New Jack City

New Jack City

A gangster, Nino, is in the Cash Money Brothers, making a million dollars every week selling crack. A cop, Scotty, discovers that the only way to infiltrate the gang is to become a dealer himself.

It has an average vote of 6.595 on TMDB.

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6. Ed, Edd n Eddy's Big Picture Show

Ed, Edd n Eddy's Big Picture Show

When a scam goes horribly wrong and leaves the neighborhood kids furious, the Eds embark on a journey to find Eddy's brother in the "Ed, Edd, n Eddy" series finale.

It has an average vote of 7.3 on TMDB.

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7. Baby Boy

Baby Boy

The story of Jody, a misguided, 20-year-old African-American who is really just a baby boy finally forced-kicking and screaming to face the commitments of real life. Streetwise and jobless, he has not only fathered two children by two different women-Yvette and Peanut but still lives with his own mother. He can't seem to strike a balance or find direction in his chaotic life.

It has an average vote of 7.2 on TMDB.

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8. Straight Outta Compton

Straight Outta Compton

In 1987, five young men, using brutally honest rhymes and hardcore beats, put their frustration and anger about life in the most dangerous place in America into the most powerful weapon they had: their music. Taking us back to where it all began, Straight Outta Compton tells the true story of how these cultural rebels—armed only with their lyrics, swagger, bravado and raw talent—stood up to the authorities that meant to keep them down and formed the world’s most dangerous group, N.W.A. And as they spoke the truth that no one had before and exposed life in the hood, their voice ignited a social revolution that is still reverberating today.

It has an average vote of 7.784 on TMDB.

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9. Fresh

Fresh

Death and violence anger twelve year old drug courier Fresh, who sets his employers against each other.

It has an average vote of 7.152 on TMDB.

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10. Who Killed the Electric Car?

Who Killed the Electric Car?

In 1996, electric cars began to appear on roads all over California. They were quiet and fast, produced no exhaust, and ran without gasoline... Ten years later, these cars were destroyed.

It has an average vote of 7.269 on TMDB.

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11. Paid in Full

Paid in Full

Ace is an impressionable young man working for a dry cleaning business. His friend, drug dealer Mitch, goes to prison. In an unrelated incident, he finds some cocaine in a pants pocket. Soon, Ace finds himself dealing cocaine for Lulu. Via lucky breaks and solid interpersonal skills, Ace moves to the top of the Harlem drug world. Of course, unfaithful employees and/or rivals conspire to bring about Ace's fall.

It has an average vote of 6.777 on TMDB.

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12. Friday

Friday

Craig and Smokey are two guys in Los Angeles hanging out on their porch on a Friday afternoon, smoking and drinking, looking for something to do.

It has an average vote of 7.159 on TMDB.

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13. Friday After Next

Friday After Next

Craig and his cousin Day Day have finally moved out of their parents' houses and into their own crib, working nights at a local mall as security guards. When their house is robbed on Christmas Eve they set out to track down the culprit.

It has an average vote of 6.291 on TMDB.

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14. King of New York

King of New York

A former drug lord returns from prison determined to wipe out all his competition and distribute the profits of his operations to New York's poor and lower classes in this stylish and ultra violent modern twist on Robin Hood.

It has an average vote of 6.695 on TMDB.

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15. That Sugar Film

That Sugar Film

One man's journey to discover the bitter truth about sugar. Damon Gameau embarks on a unique experiment to document the effects of a high sugar diet on a healthy body, consuming only foods that are commonly perceived as 'healthy'. Through this entertaining and informative journey, Damon highlights some of the issues that plague the sugar industry, and where sugar lurks on supermarket shelves.

It has an average vote of 6.855 on TMDB.

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16. Twin Peaks: The Missing Pieces

Twin Peaks: The Missing Pieces

Ninety minutes of deleted and alternate takes from Twin Peaks: Fire Walk With Me, assembled by David Lynch to continue the story of the final week of Laura Palmer’s life.

It has an average vote of 7.273 on TMDB.

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17. Drug War (毒戰)

Drug War

A drug cartel boss is arrested in a raid and coerced into betraying his former accomplices as part of an undercover operation.

It has an average vote of 6.9 on TMDB.

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18. Eve's Bayou

Eve's Bayou

Summer heats up in rural Louisiana beside Eve’s Bayou, 1962, as the Batiste family tries to survive the secrets they’ve kept and the betrayals they’ve endured.

It has an average vote of 6.3 on TMDB.

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19. This Film Is Not Yet Rated

This Film Is Not Yet Rated

Kirby Dick's provocative documentary investigates the secretive and inconsistent process by which the Motion Picture Association of America rates films, revealing the organization's underhanded efforts to control culture. Dick questions whether certain studios get preferential treatment and exposes the discrepancies in how the MPAA views sex and violence.

It has an average vote of 7.12 on TMDB.

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20. Hud

Hud

Hud Bannon is a ruthless young man who tarnishes everything and everyone he touches. Hud represents the perfect embodiment of alienated youth, out for kicks with no regard for the consequences. There is bitter conflict between the callous Hud and his stern and highly principled father, Homer. Hud's nephew Lon admires Hud's cheating ways, though he soon becomes too aware of Hud's reckless amorality to bear him anymore. In the world of the takers and the taken, Hud is a winner. He's a cheat, but, he explains, "I always say the law was meant to be interpreted in a lenient manner."

It has an average vote of 7.242 on TMDB.

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