John Singleton s portrayal of social problems in inner-city Los Angeles takes the form of a tale of three friends growing up together in the hood. Half-brothers Doughboy and Ricky Baker are foils for each other s personality, presenting very different approaches to the tough lives they face. Ricky is the All-American athlete, looking to win a football scholarship to USC and seeks salvation through sports, while Dough succumbs to the violence, alcohol, and crime surrounding him in his environment, but maintains a strong sense of pride and code of honor. Between these two is their friend Tre, who is lucky to have a father, Furious Styles, to teach him to have the strength of character to do what is right and to always take responsibility for his actions.

John Singleton s portrayal of social problems in inner-city Los Angeles takes the form of a tale of three friends growing up together in the hood. Half-brothers Doughboy and Ricky Baker are foils for each other s personality, presenting very different approaches to the tough lives they face. Ricky is the All-American athlete, looking to win a football scholarship to USC and seeks salvation through sports, while Dough succumbs to the violence, alcohol, and crime surrounding him in his environment, but maintains a strong sense of pride and code of honor. Between these two is their friend Tre, who is lucky to have a father, Furious Styles, to teach him to have the strength of character to do what is right and to always take responsibility for his actions.

John Singleton s portrayal of social problems in inner-city Los Angeles takes the form of a tale of three friends growing up together in the hood. Half-brothers Doughboy and Ricky Baker are foils for each other s personality, presenting very different approaches to the tough lives they face. Ricky is the All-American athlete, looking to win a football scholarship to USC and seeks salvation through sports, while Dough succumbs to the violence, alcohol, and crime surrounding him in his environment, but maintains a strong sense of pride and code of honor. Between these two is their friend Tre, who is lucky to have a father, Furious Styles, to teach him to have the strength of character to do what is right and to always take responsibility for his actions.

A mythic motorcycle tale of father and son, this is the story of Manuel Galloway, also known as the King of Cali, the president of a motorcycle club whose members are all African-American men, mostly white-collar workers who exchange their suits and ties at night and on weekends for leather outfits and motorcycle helmets. The focus of this story takes place at an annual drag-racing event in Fresno, as Manuel tries to retain his championship title.

A mythic motorcycle tale of father and son, this is the story of Manuel Galloway, also known as the King of Cali, the president of a motorcycle club whose members are all AfricanAmerican men, mostly whitecollar workers who exchange their suits and ties at night and on weekends for leather outfits and motorcycle helmets. The focus of this story takes place at an annual dragracing event in Fresno, as Manuel tries to retain his championship title.

A mythic motorcycle tale of father and son", this is the story of Manuel Galloway, also known as "the King of Cali", the president of a motorcycle club whose members are all African-American men, mostly white-collar workers who exchange their suits and ties at night and on weekends for leather outfits and motorcycle helmets. The focus of this story takes place at an annual drag-racing event in Fresno, as Manuel tries to retain his championship title.