"A lot can go down between Thursday and Saturday..."

1995

1h 31m

7.2(2094 votes)

Comedy

Drama

Overview

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.

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10 featured cast members

Starring

Ice Cube

Craig

Chris Tucker

Smokey

Nia Long

Debbie

Tommy Lister Jr.

Deebo

John Witherspoon

Mr. Jones

Anna Maria Horsford

Mrs. Jones

Regina King

Dana

Paula Jai Parker

Joi

Faizon Love

Big Worm

DJ Pooh

Red

Creative team

Directed by: F. Gary Gray
Written by: DJ Pooh
Ice Cube
Produced by: Patricia Charbonnet

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