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      The Wood

      1999, Drama, 1h 47m

      57 Reviews 25,000+ Ratings

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      A charming piece of work with believable characters. Read critic reviews

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      Movie Info

      Three old friends -- Mike (Omar Epps), Roland (Taye Diggs) and Slim (Richard T. Jones) -- recount memories of their shared childhood in Inglewood, Calif., as they prepare for Roland's wedding to his fiancée, Lisa (LisaRaye). When the groom goes missing without a word, Mike and Slim struggle to find their nervous friend and return him to his impatient bride before the wedding begins. Along the way, they continue to swap stories about lessons learned during their awkward teenage years.

      • Rating: R

      • Genre: Drama

      • Original Language: English

      • Director: Rick Famuyiwa

      • Producer: Ron Yerxa, Albert Berger, David Gale

      • Writer: Rick Famuyiwa, Todd Boyd

      • Release Date (Theaters):  wide

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      • Box Office (Gross USA): $25.0M

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      • Distributor: Paramount Pictures

      • Production Co: MTV Films, Bona Fide Productions

      • Sound Mix: Surround

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      • Nov 28, 2008

        bomb azz movie 1 of my favorites i love the plot and the old school flashbacks in this movie fantastic!!

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      • Jul 23, 2007

        This was a good little flashback movie, and though it was enjoyable, I found a lot of the scenes a bit long: its style is too glossy to feel truly authentic even though it sometimes seems realistic, and as such, the film drags a bit. Richard T. Jones steals the show, though, and Omar Epps turns in a strong performance: all in all, a decent flick, definitely worth watching.

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      • Jan 23, 2007

        great flick, reminded me of my youth

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      • Nov 22, 2006

        Only half as good as I'd hoped. The two stars are for the flashbacks. The present-time material needs work.

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