Hangin' with the Homeboys
Hangin' with the Homeboys (1991) is a comedy, directed by Joseph B. Vasquez. It stars Doug E. Doug and Mario Joyner. The 89-minute film holds an audience score of 5.9/10.
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What Hangin' with the Homeboys Is About
Four friends in the Bronx decide to go down to Manhattan on a Friday night. Willie says everything that happens is down to racism, Tom dreams of acting, Vinny is a Puerto Rican who passes himself off as Italian, and Johnny works in a supermarket and is afraid to apply to college. As the night goes on none of the plans hold up and the four of them are forced to actually get to know each other. Joseph B. Vasquez wrote and directed the film, which screened at Sundance in 1991, where he won the Waldo Salt screenwriting award. The script was written in three days. It was shot in the South Bronx and became one of the few pieces of independent American cinema of the period to tell Black and Latino young men outside a crime story. John Leguizamo plays Johnny and Doug E. Doug plays Willie.
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What is Hangin' with the Homeboys about?
Four friends in the Bronx decide to go down to Manhattan on a Friday night. Willie says everything that happens is down to racism, Tom dreams of acting, Vinny is a Puerto Rican who passes himself off as Italian, and Johnny works in a supermarket and is afraid to apply to college.
Where can I watch Hangin' with the Homeboys?
Hangin' with the Homeboys is available to watch on digital platforms such as Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube. Current rent and buy options are listed in the "Where to Watch" section on this page.
How long is Hangin' with the Homeboys?
Hangin' with the Homeboys runs for 89 minutes (1h 29m).
When did Hangin' with the Homeboys come out?
Hangin' with the Homeboys was released in 1991.
Who directed Hangin' with the Homeboys?
Hangin' with the Homeboys was directed by Joseph B. Vasquez.
Who stars in Hangin' with the Homeboys?
Hangin' with the Homeboys stars Doug E. Doug, Mario Joyner, John Leguizamo, Nestor Serrano.
What is Hangin' with the Homeboys's rating?
Hangin' with the Homeboys holds 6.9/10 on IMDb and 5.9/10 on TMDB. Its Pulse Score is 68 out of 100.
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