Friendly Fire: Making of an Urban Legend (2003)
Cast and crew offer up a nice overview piece, discussing the picture's authenticity, real life in the time of "Boyz n the Hood," the parallels between Singleton's real life and his film, the process of making the film, the casting process, the quality of the script, the film's reception, its Oscar nominations, and its legacy.
Director: Todd Williams
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John Singleton as Self |
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Stephanie Allain as Self |
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Mark Gill as Self |
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Steve Nicolaides as Self |
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Jaki Brown as Self |
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Ice Cube as Self |
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Laurence Fishburne as Self |
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Cuba Gooding Jr. as Self |
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Morris Chestnut as Self |
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Nia Long as Self |
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Regina King as Self |
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Charles Mills as Self |
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Desi Arnez Hines II as Self |
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Darius McCrary as Self |
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Patrick Goldstein as Self |
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Gregory Hines as Self (archive footage) |
| Writing | Todd Williams | Writer |
| Production | Cassandra Butcher | Associate Producer |
| Costume & Make-Up | Stacye P. Branche | Makeup Artist |
| Costume & Make-Up | Sachiko Bufford-Speaks | Makeup Artist |
| Costume & Make-Up | Tysuela Hill-Scott | Makeup Artist |
| Sound | Will Shipp | Sound |
| Camera | Jeffrey Nichols | Camera Operator |
| Directing | Todd Williams | Director |