Friday
Seen it?1995 | 91 min | Comedy, Drama
Sunday Safe BetWhy it’s a Sunday Safe Bet
It made about 8 times its budget and it's still drawing plenty of interest. A safe bet when you want something reliable.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Made for anyone who wants a laugh. If you loved Straight Outta Compton or Hustle & Flow, start here.
- The mood
- Funny with heart.
- The pace
- Takes its time with its characters, at 1 hr 31 min.
- What might put you off
- Rated R: expect drug use.
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.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsSolid
77% on Rotten Tomatoes, 54 on Metacritic
- AudiencesSolid
7.2 out of 10
- AwardsNot counted
No major awards or nominations
- Box office & staying powerStrong
$28 million worldwide on a $4 million budget; still draws a steady audience long after release
- Buzz & cultural impactStrong
About 431K people sought it out in the past year
Trailer
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Cast & crew
Directed by F. Gary Gray
- Ice CubeCraig
- Chris TuckerSmokey
- Nia LongDebbie
- Tommy Lister Jr.Deebo
- John WitherspoonMr. Jones
- Anna Maria HorsfordMrs. Jones
- Regina KingDana
- Paula Jai ParkerJoi
- Faizon LoveBig Worm
- DJ PoohRed