• Genre: Drama, Crime
• MPAA Rating: R
• AMG Rating:
• Regional Coding:
  Unspecified

This debut offering from twin brothers Albert and Allen Hughes was one of the most critically-acclaimed urban crime films to appear in the wake of John Singleton's influential Boyz N the Hood. Set in the Watts neighborhood of Los Angeles, the film is narrated by 18-year-old Caine (Tyrin Turner), a drug dealer and car thief who lives with his religious grandparents. After graduating from high school, Caine shows no ambition beyond hanging out with his friends, so his grandparents kick him out. Among his other troubles are his best friend O-Dog (Larenz Tate), a vicious thug hunted by the police, and the friends and family of the girl Caine got pregnant and then turned his back on. Perhaps the lone positive influence in his sphere is Ronnie (Jada Pinkett), a single parent struggling to raise her young son without the boy falling prey to the 'hood mentality. When their friendship becomes a love affair, Ronnie tries desperately to convince Caine to move with her to Atlanta; soon afterward, he is shot and nearly dies. After recovering, he accepts Ronnie's offer, but tragedy strikes as they pack their van in preparation to leave. ~ Jason Ankeny, Rovi

Bonus Features

• Commentary by The Hughes Brothers, Costars Larenz Tate and Ryan Williams, Producer Darin Scott and Screenwriter Tyger Williams
• New Featurette Gangsta Vision: Making Menace II Society
• Hughes Brothers Interview
• Theatrical Trailer

Actors

Tyrin Turner, Jada Pinkett Smith, Vonte Sweet, Larenz Tate, Ryan Williams, Samuel L. Jackson, Charles S. Dutton, Glenn Plummer, Bill Duke

Director

Albert Hughes, Allen Hughes

Producer

Michael Bennett, Darin Scott

Graphic Violence, Adult Situations, Strong Sexual Content, Not For Children, Profanity, Substance Abuse

• Sound : DTHD/DD-EX/DD2
• Language : Eng
• Subtitles : Eng/Fre/Spa

• Screen : WSE
• Dar : 1.85:1

Review

[None Specified]

• Release Date : September 08, 2009
• Length : 97 Minutes
• Dvdsides : 1
• Dvddiscs : 1
• Upc : 794043131578