Friday

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Friday

R

1995

1h 31m

Comedy

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77%

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91%

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It's Friday and Craig Jones has just gotten fired for stealing cardboard boxes. To make matters worse, rent is due, he hates his overbearing girlfriend, Joi, and his best friend, Smokey, owes the local drug dealer money -- and that's all before lunch. As the hours drag on, Jones and Smokey experience the gamut of urban life, complete with crackheads, shoot-outs and overly sexual pastors, concentrated into one single, unbelievable Friday.

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Critics Consensus

What Friday might lack in taut construction or directorial flair, it more than makes up with its vibrant (albeit consistently crass) humor and the charming, energetic performances of its leads.

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Michael Rechtshaffen

The Hollywood Reporter

04/26/2019

While the character-driven script has a weakness for toilet humor (Mel Brooks would be proud), its inhabitants are given some oddball quirks and tics that keep things percolating when the plot development runs a little thin.

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Gene Siskel

Chicago Tribune

08/16/2017

1/4

I knew the picture was in trouble when its first gag involved an old lady spewing obscenities.

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Lisa Schwarzbaum

Entertainment Weekly

07/06/2010

B

Friday has energy, and sass, and the nerve to suggest that the line between tragedy and comedy may be in the bloodshot eye of the beholder.

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Chance Solem-Pfeifer

Willamette Week

Jan 22

Friday soars every time John Witherspoon (as Craig’s dad) is on screen, embarking on unstoppable improv jags about his job as a dog catcher.

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Sheila Reid

Women in the Life

05/16/2022

This film is a laugh a minute and portrays realistic characters each of us can relate to.

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Anderson Jones

Philadelphia Daily News

04/26/2022

1.5/4

Director F. Gary Gray chooses to develop tension in this often over-the-top farce in a very unfunny, almost baffling way.

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Jeepers C

Dec 20

So damn funny. I have great memories watching this movie with my friends. Smokey and Craig got into alot of funny hood situations that day. 🤣

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Delano D

Dec 14

I enjoyed this movie as a kid. Smokie was my favorite character I think because he was funny. Then the show down between Deebo and Creg was epic. Good watch if you don't have anything else to do.

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Matt

Dec 12

Absolutely hilarious move would recommend. 10/10

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Brandon J

@BrandonKeith Dec 10

the best movie ever made. ya I said it. what these legends did with this small of a budget will NEVER be replicated. the dialogue, pacing, authenticity, & comedic timing is PERFECT. the entirety of this movie takes place in one day, on one block, mainly in front of ONE house & never was not captivating! they really let all of the comedians have creative freedom here, and has the best cast in any comedy movie EVER. some of the best comedians & comedian-actors of ALL-TIME are in this film, and overall is just a star studded cast full of culture ICONS. don’t let anyone tell you this movie isn’t a masterpiece. Friday is an essential American experience. this movie has every right to be as iconic/relevant as it is. comedy isn’t even close to my favorite movie genre, but this is THE exception. Every joke/moment NEVER gets old. I also don’t rewatch movies really ever, but i make sure to watch this film once a year. RIP to all of the legends in this film that have passed away. The GOAT.

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Fetti

@Fetti918 Nov 25

A hilarious, vibrant classic that deserves its place among the greats - which is apparent from all its loose, abundant spinoffs and remakes.

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David S

Nov 21

When I first watched this movie, I wasn't expecting much, it just looked like a dumb and pointless, retro film!!! Then... I watched it and boy, did it surprise me. A good story, well acted, and a director who was competent and understood his plot, the movie isn't bad. It does suffer from some era specific humor and a lack of character development, but you could do worse as a film watcher and I ended up enjoying it!!!

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Synopsis

It's Friday and Craig Jones has just gotten fired for stealing cardboard boxes. To make matters worse, rent is due, he hates his overbearing girlfriend, Joi, and his best friend, Smokey, owes the local drug dealer money -- and that's all before lunch. As the hours drag on, Jones and Smokey experience the gamut of urban life, complete with crackheads, shoot-outs and overly sexual pastors, concentrated into one single, unbelievable Friday.

Director: F. Gary Gray
Producer: Patricia Charbonnet
Screenwriter: Ice Cube, DJ Pooh
Distributor: New Line Cinema, New Line Home Video [us]
Production Co: New Line Cinema
Rating: R (Drug Use|A Brutal Fight|Pervasive Strong Language)
Genre: Comedy
Original Language: English
Release Date (Theaters): Apr 26, 1995, Original
Release Date (Streaming): Nov 1, 2010
Box Office (Gross USA): $27.4M
Runtime: 1h 31m
Sound Mix: Surround, Stereo

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