Friday
Directed by F. Gary GrayCraig en Smokey zijn twee vrienden uit Los Angeles, die op een vrijdagmiddag op hun veranda hangen, rokend en drinkend, op zoek naar iets te doen. Als ze de dope van een drugsdealer op roken, moeten ze snel op zoek naar 200 dollar. In die tijd roken ze veel wiet, worden ze overvallen en beschoten.
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Friday Ratings & Reviews
- Delroy G James11 februari 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.
- CaseyGallio4 februari 2026One of my favorite movies of all time. Never gets old
- Erikthepace11 oktober 2025Far and away, the best Friday movie. It's the only one that actually has something to say; an actual message to the people that lived that life. Excellent film. Hysterical too.
- Humpty20 februari 2025Rumor has it Smokey never made it back after being stuck in Rush Hour.
- mickerdoo25 augustus 2025A hood comedy classic. Deals with some actual issues but generally doesn't take itself too seriously. An easy watch with tons of quotables.
- Jacob27 juli 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.
- Darren19 juni 2025Darren Johnston
- Rihanna Vega6 maart 2025When I tell you this movie is funny , I mean it I LOVE this movie I watched it over 30 times! It is just amazing!
- kirkking111 juni 2025One of the best Black movies made
Friday Trivia
Friday was released on 26 april 1995.
Friday was directed by F. Gary Gray.
Friday has a runtime of 1 u, 31 m.
Friday was produced by Patricia Charbonnet.
Craig en Smokey zijn twee vrienden uit Los Angeles, die op een vrijdagmiddag op hun veranda hangen, rokend en drinkend, op zoek naar iets te doen. Als ze de dope van een drugsdealer op roken, moeten ze snel op zoek naar 200 dollar. In die tijd roken ze veel wiet, worden ze overvallen en beschoten.
The key characters in Friday are Craig (Ice Cube), Smokey (Chris Tucker), Debbie (Nia Long).
Friday is rated R.
Friday is a Komedie, Drama film.
Friday has an audience rating of 9.1 out of 10.
Friday had a budget of US$ 3,5 mln..
Friday has made US$ 28,2 mln. at the box office.