Is “Boyz N the Hood” Worth A Rewatch?

by Anthony & Al | September 13, 2025

Is "Boyz N The Hood" Worth A Rewatch?

On the 11th episode, Anthony and Al discuss whether the movie "Boyz N The Hood" from 1991 is worth rewatching or not!

"Any fool with a d*** can make a baby, but only a real man can raise his children." ~Furious Styles

What do you remember about "Boyz N The Hood"? Did you see it in the theaters back then? This urban drama starring Cuba Gooding Jr., Laurence Fishburne, and Ice Cube among others, was released in 1991 by new and aspiring filmmaker John Singleton. It garnered much critical acclaim back then but does this movie still hold relevance today?

How does this movie hold up? What did the critics say back then? With all the new movies and TV shows nowadays, should you put all that aside and watch this stirring drama again?

All these questions answered and more on this episode of "Worth A Rewatch?"

Check out the trailer below as the first "rewatch"!

Here are some reviews and ratings...

Anthony's Pick:

"2.5 Stars out of 5!"

First time watching this movie and have to say very let down, was expecting much more given all the critical acclaim this movie has received. 30 years ago I can imagine this movie was hard-hitting and definitely telling a much needed story of current events at that time. But watching it today the quality of filmmaking has came on leaps and bounds and makes this movie seem amateurish. Good performances from a young cast of future stars but overall the movie hasn't aged well in my opinion. Still worth a watch if you've never seen it.

Dylan C

Rotten Tomatoes Reviewer

Al's Pick (4-Star Review of the Week!):

"DECENT"

This movie was ok. It was kinda boring since I saw Menace II Society first. I rented this thinking there would be Menace II Society action but there wasn't nearly as much. This movie was still good though. The story was very good and Cuba Gooding Jr and Laurence Fishburne acted well. All the other actors including Ice Cube weren't that good but weren't that bad. Overall, this is a decent movie. A 6/10.

MOKAPP21

IMDB Reviewer

Here's what AI says:

"Boyz n the Hood" is absolutely worth rewatching.

It remains a powerful and relevant film that explores important themes of growing up in a violent environment, family, and the impact of systemic issues on individuals and communities. Despite being released in 1991, its message continues to resonate today.

Roger Ebert: 4/4

Metacritic: 76

Rotten Tomatoes: 96%

Anthony: 4

Al: 7.5

WAR Overall Score: 76.33

Worth A Rewatch Overall Ranking: 1st out of 11

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