Bassett as Tre's mother Reva and ex-wife to Furious is a strong woman who wants more from and for her son. Fishburne is such an awesome actor in so many ways and as Furious, I believe everything this character says because he is thoughtful in everything he says and how he says it. He wants the community of Crenshaw to grow by giving the people of that community hope when they feel there is none. gives his character such strength but also a vulnerability that tears at every fiber of emotion.įishburne as Furious is not a man to be trifled with and everyone in the neighborhood is aware of it. He has a powerful force in his father to guide him no matter how dangerous the road gets. as Tre is a young man living in a city that can sway a young man either to the streets that can consume him or out to something meaningful. A chain of events erupts so quickly that it seems nothing can slow down the crash that is about to happen to them all. Ricky also is excited about his opportunities to play college football which brings about a bit of jealousy with brother Doughboy.īut, in Crenshaw, it all can become twisted in one single moment. Tre wants to make plans with Brandi about school and their lives after that. Wanting Tre to live with her, mother Reva (Angela Bassett) lets Furious know he's had his time in raising their son. Living day to day, Furious instills in Tre the importance of school of course but also educating himself to the world he lives in and bettering it. Tre occupies his time with studying and girlfriend Brandi (Nia Long).
Gobert) seem to always be one step away from trouble. Hanging out with best friend Ricky Baker (Morris Chestnut), both of them avoid trouble in a troubling neighborhood.īoyhood friends and Ricky's brother Doughboy (Ice Cube) and Dooky (Dedrick D. It is 1991 Crenshaw in the ghetto of Los Angeles where young African American Tre Styles (Cuba Gooding, Jr.) is living with father Furious Styles (Laurence Fishburne).