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The Wood

Name: The Wood
Genre: Comedy, Drama, Romance
Released: 1999-07-16
Cast: Omar Epps, Richard T. Jones, Taye Diggs, Sanaa Lathan, LisaRaye McCoy

1999 | 106 min | Comedy, Drama, Romance

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Why it’s a Sunday Safe Bet

It made about 4 times its budget. 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 romantics and anyone who wants a laugh. If you loved Licorice Pizza or Four Weddings and a Funeral, start here.
The mood: Funny with heart, romantic.
The pace: Takes its time with its characters, at 1 hr 46 min.
What might put you off: Rated R: meant for adults.

In the panicky, uncertain hours before his wedding, a groom with prenuptial jitters and his two best friends reminisce about growing up together in the middle-class African-American neighborhood of Inglewood, California. Flashing back to the twenty-something trio's childhood exploits, the memories capture the mood and nostalgia of the '80s era.

How it earned its rating

CriticsSolid
61% on Rotten Tomatoes, 52 on Metacritic
AudiencesSolid
6.7 out of 10
AwardsNot counted
No major awards or nominations
Box office & staying powerStrong
$25 million worldwide on a $6 million budget; still draws a steady audience long after release
Buzz & cultural impactSolid
About 82K people sought it out in the past year

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Cast & crew

Directed by Rick Famuyiwa

Omar EppsMike
Richard T. JonesSlim
Taye DiggsRoland
Sanaa LathanAlicia
LisaRaye McCoyLisa
De'Aundre BondsStacey
Antwon TannerBoo
Tamala JonesTanya
Jascha WashingtonMike's Brother
Patricia BelcherMrs. Hughes