Hangin' with the Homeboys

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6.9/10

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Comedy Drama

Four young friends spend one crazy Friday night on the streets of Manhattan that quickly turns into a night, they'll never forget.Four young friends spend one crazy Friday night on the streets of Manhattan that quickly turns into a night, they'll never forget.Four young friends spend one crazy Friday night on the streets of Manhattan that quickly turns into a night, they'll never forget.

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IMDb RATING

6.9/10

1.6K

YOUR RATING

See production info at IMDbPro

Awards
- 2 wins & 8 nominations total

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Storyline

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Trivia
John Leguizamo originally wanted to play Johnny as being street-smart and wearing the latest urban fashion. But Vasquez insisted that Johnny be an innocent character. Leguizamo originally could not believe that a young man from the ghetto could be so innocent until Vasquez revealed that that part of Johnny was based on himself.

Goofs
During the car crash, the hood of Tommy's car pops up before he hits the wall.

Quotes
Tom McNeal: Hey, man. You ain't got nothing? You can't put in 50 cents? Damn, Willie, man! You're pitiful!
Willie Stevens: Come on, y'all, put me down.
Vinny: Yeah, I'll put you down, man. You're an ugly motherfucker. How's that?

Connections
Featured in Siskel & Ebert & the Movies: Thelma & Louise/Hangin' with the Homeboys/Dice Rules/Wild Hearts Can't Be Broken (1991)

Soundtracks
The Power
Written by Michael Münzing (as Benito Benites), Luca Anzilotti (as John "Virgo" Garrett III) and Toni C.
Performed by Snap!
Courtesy of Logic Records
Produced by Snap!

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Featured review

10/10

Vasquez's lost jewel

I have to agree with Jason's review, Hangin' with the Homeboys is an excellent and extremely funny film.

It is very reminiscent of Spike Lee's early movies in that it has a very personal feel. I noticed that in the end credits Vasquez appears to send a 'shout out' to friends he grew up with who I assume he had lost contact with. I suspect that Vasquez based a number of the characters and incidents in this film on his neighbourhood pals.

The strength of the film is that despite the fact that Vasquez deals with some very important issues, he balances everything perfectly with great expertise. This is not just a comedy (although it is extremely funny), it is also a very intelligent and thought provoking film and it is clear that Vasquez would have had a bright future.

The acting is excellent and despite this being a loud and brash film at times, there are some very subtle moments that will result in you remembering moments from this film weeks later.

This film deserves to be seen and enjoyed by more people.