Friday (series)

Friday (film series)
Friday 1995 theatrical release poster
Directed by	F. Gary Gray (1) Steve Carr (2) Marcus Raboy (3)
Produced by	Patricia Charbonnet
Written by	Ice Cube DJ Pooh (1)
Starring	Ice Cube John Witherspoon Chris Tucker (1') Mike Epps (2-3) Don "D.C." Curry (2-3) Tommy Lister, Jr. (1-2)
Distributed by	New Line Cinema
Release date	1995, 2000, 2002
Country	United States
Language	English
Budget	$24.5 million
Box office	$121.5 million

Friday is a series of comedy films starring Ice Cube and John Witherspoon, who are the only two actors to appear in all the films.

The film takes a look at one single Friday in the life of two friends, Craig Jones (Ice Cube) and Smokey (Chris Tucker), in South Central Los Angeles. Craig has recently been fired from his job while attempting to collect his wages, as he was allegedly caught on camera stealing cardboard boxes from UPS, although he claims innocence. Throughout the day, friends and local neighborhood characters pass through, including the hulking neighborhood bully Deebo (Tommy Lister, Jr.). The film's subplot focuses on drug dealer Big Worm (Faizon Love), who warns Craig and Smokey to collect $200 worth of marijuana they smoked (which was supposed to be sold) no later than 10:00 that evening, or he and Craig will be killed.

In the end, Craig manages to overcome all of the day's tribulations, save for finding employment; he and Smokey are able to pay Big Worm, he confronts Deebo and successfully beats him after all of his bullying to everyone else, and he and his pretty neighbor Debbie (Nia Long) hook up.

Next Friday is a 2000 stoner comedy film, and the sequel to the 1995 film Friday. This is the first film to be produced by producer Ice Cube's film production company Cubevision. The film is directed by Steve Carr, and stars Ice Cube, Mike Epps, Don "D.C." Curry, John Witherspoon, and Tommy "Tiny" Lister Jr.