Doughboy buys drugs and a minor character almost always has a pacifier. The success and panache of N.W.A. Many background characters smoke, and Tre's father smokes frequently. Characters are almost always shown holding large bottles of malt liquor.
Profanity is almost nonstop, with 'f-k,' the 'N' word, 's-t,' and sexist slurs are frequent (women are constantly referred to as 'bitches,' 'hos,' and 'hoochies'). A couple of sex scenes show a single breast, otherwise there are a few deep kisses, one with tops open. Guns are prominent, and several shootings are shown with blood and bloody wounds but not much other gore. Violence permeates almost every aspect of life in South Central Los Angeles.
Parents need to know that Boyz n the Hood is the 1991 directing debut from John Singleton.
