Friday

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Friday

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Released Apr 26, 1995

1h 31m

Comedy

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It's Friday and Craig Jones (Ice Cube) has just gotten fired for stealing cardboard boxes. To make matters worse, rent is due, he hates his overbearing girlfriend, Joi (Paula Jai Parker), and his best friend, Smokey (Chris Tucker), 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

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.

Apr 26, 2019

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Gene Siskel

Chicago Tribune

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

Rated: 1/4

Aug 16, 2017

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Lisa Schwarzbaum

Entertainment Weekly

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.

Rated: B

Jul 6, 2010

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Chance Solem-Pfeifer

Willamette Week

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.

Jan 22, 2025

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Sheila Reid

Women in the Life

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

May 16, 2022

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Anderson Jones

Philadelphia Daily News

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

Rated: 1.5/4

Apr 26, 2022

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Audience Member

Like I said in my review of barbershop just big cube where ARE THE OTHER FUNNY WIGGAS I mean I’m trying to give it a chance but darn where are the laughs sighing off really pissed off and bored - Big super Mario

Rated 2.5 out of 5 stars

02/18/25

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Kevin P

A very funny stoner comedy that takes advantage of its limited setting/budget and thin plot with its very memorable dialogue thanks to the infectious chemistry and improv skills from Chris Tucker and Ice Cube and the countless hilarious side characters.

Rated 4 out of 5 stars

02/14/25

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Oaklee D

A hood comedy that is uniquely funny and surprisingly emotional.

Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars

12/29/24

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Jay P

Beautiful classic.....!!!!!

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

11/28/24

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Abe A

It's both plotless and somewhat predictable. You won't learn anything worthwhile about life necessarily from this movie, but as a slice of life about life in certain areas of town you might not get to frequent, it's okay. At least its watchable--Chris Tucker is fun to watch, and Ice Cube is interesting. But the screenplay is really thin.

Rated 3 out of 5 stars

11/22/24

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Joel H

I'll be the first to admit that Friday was not made for me. I'm obviously not the target demographic. However, the whole time I was watching this movie, I kept wondering how anyone could possibly enjoy it. The plot is basically two guys hanging out on a porch smoking weed. That's about it. And when the humor isn't crass, it's juvenile and predictable. But don't worry if you miss a joke, because they'll repeat it about a dozen times. This is a movie about aimless characters that was made by an aimless director and writers. It was a complete waste of my time and I regret watching it. Bye, Friday!

Rated 1 out of 5 stars

05/08/24

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Synopsis

It's Friday and Craig Jones (Ice Cube) has just gotten fired for stealing cardboard boxes. To make matters worse, rent is due, he hates his overbearing girlfriend, Joi (Paula Jai Parker), and his best friend, Smokey (Chris Tucker), 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 Home Video [us], New Line Cinema
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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