| 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. | |
| Release Date: | Apr 26, 1995 | 
|---|---|
| Director: | F. Gary Gray | 
| Writer: | Ice Cube, DJ Pooh | 
| Genres: | Comedy, Drama | 
| Keywords | rap music, parent child relationship, drug dealer, male friendship, rapper, urban life, slacker, bully, marijuana, pot smoking, los angeles, california, drugs, hilarious | 
| Production Companies | New Line Cinema, Priority Films, Ice Cube/Pat Charbonnet Productions | 
| Box Office | 
              
                Revenue: $28,215,918
                Budget: $3,500,000  | 
      
| Updates | 
          Updated: Aug 10, 2025 Entered: Apr 13, 2024  | 
      
| Name | Character | 
|---|---|
| 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 | 
| Angela Means | Felisha | 
| Vickilyn Reynolds | Joann | 
| Ronn Riser | Stanley | 
| Kathleen Bradley | Mrs. Parker | 
| Tony Cox | Mr. Parker | 
| Anthony Johnson | Ezal | 
| Demetrius Navarro | Hector | 
| Jason Bose Smith | Lil Chris | 
| Bernie Mac | Pastor Clever | 
| Justin Revoner | Kid #1 | 
| Meagan Good | Kid #2 | 
| LaWanda Page | Old Lady | 
| Terri J. Vaughn | China | 
| F. Gary Gray | Black Man at Store | 
| Yvette Wilson | Rita | 
| WC | Shooter | 
| Reynaldo Rey | Red's Father | 
| Michael Clarke Duncan | Craps Player (uncredited) | 
| Name | Job | 
|---|---|
| Julius LeFlore | Stunt Coordinator | 
| Jaki Brown | Casting | 
| Frank Fitzpatrick | Original Music Composer, Music Supervisor | 
| Simon Franglen | Original Music Composer | 
| John Carter | Editor | 
| Ice Cube | Writer | 
| DJ Pooh | Writer | 
| F. Gary Gray | Director | 
| Dwight Williams | First Assistant Director | 
| Kimberly Sizemore | Second Second Assistant Director | 
| James Tripp-Haith | Post Production Supervisor | 
| Jason Rothkowitz | Second Assistant Camera | 
| Kurt Gardner | Steadicam Operator | 
| Amanda LeFlore | Stunts | 
| Harry Stanback | Stunts | 
| Melisa Sánchez | Script Supervisor | 
| Stanley Carr | Boom Operator | 
| Michelle Harding Hollie | Set Decoration | 
| Elizabeth Flaherty | Art Department Coordinator | 
| Aleslie Coleman | Leadman | 
| Neil Bowman | Set Dresser | 
| Aaron Daniels | Set Dresser | 
| Rob Shepps | Set Dresser | 
| Chris Nembhart | Set Dresser | 
| James E. Bowen Jr. | Set Dresser | 
| Ronald Williams | Set Dresser | 
| Paulette Holman | Wardrobe Supervisor | 
| Dana R. Woods | Costumer | 
| Ernestine Wallace | Costumer | 
| Roddy Stayton | Key Hair Stylist | 
| Rea Ann Silva | Key Makeup Artist | 
| Genah Sapia-Ruffin | Assistant Makeup Artist | 
| Leonard Marcel | Sound Designer, Sound Supervisor | 
| Yuri Reese | ADR Editor | 
| John C. Stuver | Sound Effects Editor | 
| Allan Schultz | Dialogue Editor | 
| Gregg Barbanell | Foley Artist | 
| Gary Sula-Soff | Assistant Foley Artist | 
| William Freesh | Sound Re-Recording Mixer | 
| Nicola Goode | Still Photographer | 
| Jackie Kiang | Production Coordinator | 
| W.E. Baker | Unit Production Manager | 
| Algric Leo Chaplin | Second Assistant Director | 
| Michael Martino | First Assistant Camera | 
| Steve Coleman | Camera Loader | 
| Julian LeFlore | Stunts | 
| Rusty McClennon | Stunts | 
| Robert Davenport | Production Sound Mixer | 
| Maria Baker | Set Designer | 
| Lori Mazuer | Assistant Set Decoration | 
| Royce Vaughn | Leadman | 
| Lionel Perezdiez | Set Dresser | 
| Martell Webster | Set Dresser | 
| Davor Atles | Set Dresser | 
| Nick Sternberg | Set Dresser | 
| Darol King | Set Dresser | 
| Eduardo Garcia | Set Dresser | 
| Guy Owens | Property Master | 
| Bess Stansell | Key Costumer | 
| Katrina Mastrolia | Costumer | 
| Eric Upshur | Costumer | 
| Kokeeta Douglas | Assistant Hairstylist | 
| Cassi Mari | Key Makeup Artist | 
| Dirk Westervelt | First Assistant Editor | 
| Rod O'Brien | ADR Recordist | 
| Jonathan Karp | Sound Effects Editor | 
| Eric Thompson | Foley Mixer | 
| Laura Macias | Foley Artist | 
| Ken Teaney | Sound Re-Recording Mixer | 
| Tony Sereno | Sound Re-Recording Mixer | 
| Brian Cross | Still Photographer | 
| Kojo Lewis | Location Manager | 
| Monica R. Cooper | Extras Casting | 
| Keno K. Deary | Casting Assistant | 
| Bob Fredrickson | Color Timer | 
| John Thomas | Music Editor | 
| Shawn Barton | Costume Designer | 
| Thomas Murry | Assistant Location Manager | 
| Teddy Stewart | Casting Assistant | 
| Melissa Elliott | Title Designer | 
| Andrew Shack | Music Consultant | 
| Thom Brennan | Music Editor | 
| Kimberly Hardin | Casting | 
| Bruce Bellamy | Production Design | 
| Chuck Wild | Original Music Composer | 
| Gerry Lively | Director of Photography | 
| Andrew DeCristofaro | ADR Editor, ADR Supervisor | 
| Name | Title | 
|---|---|
| Ice Cube | Executive Producer | 
| DJ Pooh | Associate Producer | 
| James Tripp-Haith | Associate Producer | 
| Andre Robinson Jr. | Associate Producer | 
| W.E. Baker | Co-Producer | 
| Patricia Charbonnet | Producer | 
| Bryan Turner | Executive Producer | 
| Helena Echegoyen | Co-Executive Producer | 
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Damnnnnnnnn! You got knocked the fuck out man! Everyone should know this movie. If you've never seen it then your missing out. ...
<em>'Friday'</em> is decently amusing viewing. The only thing I knew coming into it was the leads and their much used 'damn'; always fun to seeing memes in their original form, I was waiting for it to show up. Ice Cube and Chris Tucker are a well chosen pairing here. The rest of the cast are note ... worthy, a fair number of known faces. Nia Long, Regina King and Bernie Mac being the biggest that I recognised, John Witherspoon and Faizon Love are in there too. The plot could've done with a few more layers of interest, though the end is good.