Craig Jones et Smokey sont deux fainéants vivant à Los Angeles. Smokey réussi à convaincre Craig de fumer pour la première fois lors d'un vendredi. Mais un dealer de drogue leur réclame 200 dollars de ce qu'ils ont fumé. Ils doivent payer leur dette vendredi soir, à tout prix...
- Delroy G James11 février 2026Rewatching Friday, directed by F. Gary Gray and starring Ice Cube and Chris Tucker, reminds you why it became a cult classic. Set over the course of a single day in South Central Los Angeles, the story is simple but tightly structured. The stakes are clear (Smokey owing money to Big Worm), and every interaction feels organic to the neighborhood. The humor comes naturally from conversations rather than exaggerated situations, giving the film a grounded, authentic tone. The chemistry between Craig and Smokey drives the film, balancing laid-back pacing with sharp, quotable dialogue. Compared to its sequels, Friday feels more focused and character-driven, with a clean buildup and payoff. It is still one of the strongest entries in the trilogy and easily the most cohesive. A favorite of mine since I was a young Marine watching it in the barracks lounge.
- Jacob27 juillet 2025Director’s Cut Friday (1995) is a fun movie with a powerful ending. It’s not my favorite comedy, but there’s some iconic moments that live on through memes. I’m pretty sure the main characters inspired Franklin and Lamar in GTA V as well, so… this is the closest we’ll get to those cancelled story mode DLC’s. I swear this movie opens with Curtis Mayfield - Freddie’s Dead, but I didn’t hear it this time. Is that from the theatrical version? I could’ve sworn I’ve only seen the director’s cut of this movie.
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Friday was released on 26 avril 1995.
Friday was directed by F. Gary Gray.
Friday has a runtime of 1h 31min.
Friday was produced by Patricia Charbonnet.
Craig Jones et Smokey sont deux fainéants vivant à Los Angeles. Smokey réussi à convaincre Craig de fumer pour la première fois lors d'un vendredi. Mais un dealer de drogue leur réclame 200 dollars de ce qu'ils ont fumé. Ils doivent payer leur dette vendredi soir, à tout prix...
The key characters in Friday are Craig (Ice Cube), Smokey (Chris Tucker), Debbie (Nia Long).
Friday is rated Tous publics.
Friday is a Comédie, Drame film.
Friday has an audience rating of 9.1 out of 10.
Friday had a budget of 3,5 M $US.
Friday has made 28,2 M $US at the box office.