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Friday (1995)

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Reviews Counted: 15 Fresh: 12  Rotten:3 Average Rating: 6.3/10

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Runtime: 1 hr 31 mins

Synopsis: Thoroughly charming and totally hilarious day-in-the-life comedy in which co-writer Ice Cube plays the stoic Craig opposite Chris Tucker's Smokey, a brilliantly rendered hyperactive marijuana enthusiast. The two twentysomethings, Craig recently wrongly fired and Smokey terminally... Thoroughly charming and totally hilarious day-in-the-life comedy in which co-writer Ice Cube plays the stoic Craig opposite Chris Tucker's Smokey, a brilliantly rendered hyperactive marijuana enthusiast. The two twentysomethings, Craig recently wrongly fired and Smokey terminally slacking and scamming, barely make it through one highly eventful day. Eloquent commentary on themes like community, family, friendship, and violence is seamlessly blended with lighter treatments of young romance, bathroom emergencies, nosy neighbors and much more. Casually impeccable performances by the entire cast make this film a standout. [More]

Genre: Comedies

Starring: Chris Tucker, Ice Cube, Nia Long, Regina King, Bernie Mac

Director: F. Gary Gray

DVD Info

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Jan 3, 2006

[DVD Details]
  • Friday
  • A youth tries to survive life in L.A.'s hip-hoppin' South Central 'hood. Includes two music videos from the #1 hit soundtrack. Starring Chris Tucker and Ice Cube.
  • Source: Warner Home Video

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    A new generation of black talent (director Gray, actors Chris Tucker and Ice Cube) bring verve to this much welcome comedic view of street life in South Central, after mostly crime and drug pictures set there.

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    Synthesizes blaxploitation and pot-comedy genres and melds them into a colossus of unending laughs.

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    It has a certain crude, rambling charm.

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    ...much of the humor sailed right over my caucasian head.

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    Joey O'Bryan
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    Turns "Boyz N'The Hood" on it's head...simply hilarious

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    Caryn James
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    Hilarious hip-hop ghetto comedy. Chris Tucker's role as "Smokey" sets this one apart from it's mediocre sequels.

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    An energetic and genuinely funny low-budget flick. This is why we wade through all the really bad ones; to find the unexpected pieces of comedy gold.

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