Friendly Fire: Making of an Urban Legend

Overview

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.

Directed by Todd Williams

Top cast

John Singleton

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Stephanie Allain

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Mark Gill

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Steve Nicolaides

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Jaki Brown

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Ice Cube

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Laurence Fishburne

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Cuba Gooding Jr.

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Morris Chestnut

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Nia Long

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Regina King

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Charles Mills

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Desi Arnez Hines II

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Darius McCrary

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Patrick Goldstein

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Gregory Hines

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