Cast and crew offer up a nice overview piece, discussing the picture's authenticity, real life in the time of Boyz n the Hood, the parallels between Singleton's real life and his film, the process of making the film, the casting process, the quality of the script, the film's reception, its Oscar nominations, and its legacy.
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Friendly Fire: Making of an Urban Legend Cast
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Laurence Fishburne
He was 42, now 63 years old
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Regina King
She was 32, now 53 years old
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Cuba Gooding, Jr.
He was 35, now 56 years old
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Ice Cube
He was 34, now 55 years old
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Steve Nicolaides
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Nia Long
She was 32, now 54 years old
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Morris Chestnut
He was 34, now 55 years old
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Desi Arnez Hines II
He was 23, now 44 years old
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John Singleton
He was 35, 51 years old when he died
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Gregory Hines
He was 57, 57 years old when he died
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as Himself (archive footage) |
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Darius McCrary
He was 27, now 48 years old
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Stephanie Allain
She was 43, now 65 years old
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Charles Mills
He was 248, 70 years old when he died
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Jaki Brown
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Friendly Fire: Making of an Urban Legend Crew
