<P> Boyz n the Hood was filmed in ( the - then district of ) South Central Los Angeles , California from October 1 to November 28 , 1990 and was released cinematically in the United States on July 12 , 1991 . It was nominated for both Best Director and Best Original Screenplay during the 64th Academy Awards , making Singleton the youngest person ever nominated for Best Director and the first African - American to be nominated for the award . </P>
<P> Boyz n the Hood was filmed in ( the - then district of ) South Central Los Angeles , California from October 1 to November 28 , 1990 and was released cinematically in the United States on July 12 , 1991 . It was nominated for both Best Director and Best Original Screenplay during the 64th Academy Awards , making Singleton the youngest person ever nominated for Best Director and the first African - American to be nominated for the award . </P>
when did the movie boyz in the hood come out
when did the movie boyz in the hood come out
July 12 , 1991
July 12 , 1991