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Friday

A lot can go down between Thursday and Saturday...

19957.11h 31m

Overview

Craig and Smokey are two guys in Los Angeles hanging out on their porch on a Friday afternoon, smoking and drinking, looking for something to do.

Directed by F. Gary Gray
Written by DJ Pooh, Ice Cube
Produced by Patricia Charbonnet
Box OfficeBudget: $3.5MRevenue: $28.2M

Top Cast

Ice Cube

Ice Cube

Craig

Chris Tucker

Chris Tucker

Smokey

Nia Long

Nia Long

Debbie

Tommy Lister Jr.

Tommy Lister Jr.

Deebo

John Witherspoon

John Witherspoon

Mr. Jones

Anna Maria Horsford

Anna Maria Horsford

Mrs. Jones

Regina King

Regina King

Dana

Paula Jai Parker

Paula Jai Parker

Joi

Faizon Love

Faizon Love

Big Worm

DJ Pooh

DJ Pooh

Red

Themes & Keywords

drug dealerrap musicparent child relationshiprappermale friendshipurban lifeslackerpot smokingbullymarijuanalos angeles, californiadrugs

About Friday

Friday is a comedy, drama film released in 1995 exploring themes of drug dealer, rap music, parent child relationship, rapper, male friendship, urban life. Directed by F. Gary Gray, it stars Ice Cube, Chris Tucker, Nia Long. Craig and Smokey are two guys in Los Angeles hanging out on their porch on a Friday afternoon, smoking and drinking, looking for something to do.

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