When Morris Chestnut landed a lead role in "Boyz n the Hood," his excitement was more for practical reasons than any notion that he was about to be part of a classic film that still resonates ...

Morris Chestnut reflects on his 'Boyz n the Hood' role, the importance of mentorship in Hollywood, and hopes to explore the action genre.

Boyz n the Hood was filmed in South Central Los Angeles in 1990, and much like 2015’s Straight Outta Compton, it depicted the hard realities that many African-Americans in urban communities face.

Morris Chestnut reflected on the legacy of Boyz n the Hood ahead of the film’s 35th anniversary.. The actor recently appeared on The Drew Barrymore Show and spoke with Barrymore about whether he ...

Actor Morris Chestnut, who first hit the big screen with a role in Boyz n the Hood in 1991, talks about going from "urban" films to big-budget Hollywood action movies. His latest film is The Cave.

Morris Chestnut discusses auditioning and landing the role of Ricky in Boyz n the Hood. 'I just wanted to be a part of a project that people would see me and recognize me for. John Singleton gave ...

When your very first film role lands in your lap at age 22 in the form of a big-budget blockbuster directed by John Singleton, it’s hard to lie low thereafter. Such was the burden on the youn… ...

Actor Morris Chestnut, whose first movie role was John Singleton's 1991 coming-of-age film “Boyz n the Hood,” and whose more recent credits include “Rosewood,” the short-lived NBC drama ...

One sheet movie poster advertises the film 'Boyz n the Hood,' John Singleton's directorial debut starring Laurence Fishburne, Cuba Gooding Jr, Ice T, and Angela Bassett, 1991.

In the late 80s, Morris raised a little boy named Dante that he thought was his son until a paternity test proved otherwise. Following the success of Boyz In The Hood, Morris decided to cut ties ...

Morris Chestnut as Dr. Barrett Cain on "The Resident." Fox Morris Chestnut has been a consistent fixture in the film industry since 1991’s “Boyz n the Hood,” but the 50-year-old actor ...

When Morris Chestnut landed a lead role in "Boyz n the Hood," his excitement was more for practical reasons than any notion that he was about to be part of a classic film that still resonates ...