Rotten Tomatoes
Movies Tv shows RT App News Showtimes

Hangin' With the Homeboys

Play trailer Poster for Hangin' With the Homeboys R 1991 1h 29m Comedy Drama Play Trailer Watchlist
Watchlist Tomatometer Popcornmeter
93% Tomatometer 41 Reviews 68% Popcornmeter 1,000+ Ratings
Aspiring actor Tom (Mario Joyner), supermarket clerk Johnny (John Leguizamo), wannabe Black Power militant Willie (Doug E. Doug) and unemployed ladies' man Fernando (Nestor Serrano), who has adopted the name "Vinny" in an attempt to hide his Puerto Rican heritage, travel from the Bronx to Manhattan in search of action. Their boys' night out starts off bad and gets worse as they fall into one dangerous or embarrassing mishap after another, straining their friendships along the way.
Watch on Fandango at Home Stream Now

Where to Watch

Hangin' With the Homeboys

Critics Reviews

View More
Jonathan Rosenbaum Chicago Reader 08/12/2021
A beautiful movie. Go to Full Review Gene Seymour Newsday 08/12/2021
3/4
Vasquez' open-hearted view toward his characters redeems even the hoariest clichés of this otherwise engaging and admirable addition to the guys-night-out sub-genre. Go to Full Review Dave Kehr Chicago Tribune 08/12/2021
3.5/4
By far the best of this year's run of ethnic independent films, Hangin' With the Homeboys transcends its drive-in title to become a compelling Cassavetes-like study of male friendship. Go to Full Review Rene Jordan El Nuevo Herald (Miami) 12/12/2022
A film that gives a lot of laughs, and a lot to think about. [Full review in Spanish] Go to Full Review Andrew S.Vargas Remezcla 08/12/2021
Vásquez brought us an uncharacteristic vision of inner city life where black and brown stand side-by-side despite underlying racial tensions. Go to Full Review Eleanor O'Sullivan Asbury Park Press (NJ) 08/12/2021
3/4
What's fresh and almost daring is that Vasquez gives each character a strong identity -- no cookie-cutter molds here -- as well as being generous with good lines and big moments for each man. Go to Full Review Read all reviews

Audience Reviews

View More
Stephen C @bob25009 Jul 22 Funny in 1 hour and 29 minutes!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! The USA grossed over $516,900.00!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! See more Jonathan P Apr 15 Great movie about life and shady friends. See more 04/06/2021 Tom, Johnnie, Willie, and Fernando are four friends looking for some action on the streets. They venture from the Bronx to Manhattan. It's all an embarrassing situation from one to the next. All their friendships could seriously get tested along the way. I just thought this was alright; but it does show how four friends can be entirely different from one another. Some good allegory about the hardships of life and making certain choices. See more 11/15/2016 Coming of age film that will likely interest those of us who saw the 80s most. Some classic scenes and lines which a friend and I recreate every once in a while, to a good laugh..."ferrrrnando quevas!" See more 02/24/2014 Another lost gem in Black Renaissance era. Four guys, two black and two Latino characters finds themselves in a night of partying that by the end, helps them understand each other and themselves. See more 08/28/2013 How many life experiences can you have in one night? Too damn many hanging with these cats. I truly enjoy watching it from time to time. Makes me appreciate the people who are in my life. See more Read all reviews
Hangin' With the Homeboys

My Rating

Read More Read Less POST RATING WRITE A REVIEW EDIT REVIEW

Cast & Crew

View All

Joseph B. Vasquez

Director

Doug E. Doug

Willie Stevens

Mario Joyner

Tom McNeal

John Leguizamo

Johnny

Nestor Serrano

Vinny

Kimberly Russell

Vanessa

More Like This

View All
The Players Club 35% 85% The Players Club Watchlist Bongwater 17% 66% Bongwater Watchlist About Schmidt 86% 74% About Schmidt Watchlist Living Out Loud 59% 63% Living Out Loud Watchlist Mr. Saturday Night 59% 38% Mr. Saturday Night Watchlist Discover more movies and TV shows. View More
View All

Hangin' With the Homeboys

Hangin' With the Homeboys (1991) Hangin' With the Homeboys (1991) View more photos

Movie Info

Synopsis Aspiring actor Tom (Mario Joyner), supermarket clerk Johnny (John Leguizamo), wannabe Black Power militant Willie (Doug E. Doug) and unemployed ladies' man Fernando (Nestor Serrano), who has adopted the name "Vinny" in an attempt to hide his Puerto Rican heritage, travel from the Bronx to Manhattan in search of action. Their boys' night out starts off bad and gets worse as they fall into one dangerous or embarrassing mishap after another, straining their friendships along the way.
Director
Joseph B. Vasquez
Producer
Richard Brick
Screenwriter
Joseph B. Vasquez
Production Co
New Line Cinema, Juno Pix
Rating
R
Genre
Comedy, Drama
Original Language
English
Release Date (Theaters)
Apr 5, 1991, Limited
Release Date (Streaming)
Nov 21, 2016
Box Office (Gross USA)
$516.9K
Runtime
1h 29m
Sound Mix
Surround
Most Popular at Home Now