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Next Friday

2000Movie1 h 38 minR

Comedy
48
MediocreGoodWatch score
IMDb6.2Letterboxd3.0/5Metacritic416.7Rotten Tomatoes22%76%

A hopeful, fast-paced comedy movie about family and everyday modern life.

Good for friends night · party vibe · teens

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Not for scares, tears or big ideas.

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Story

The suburbs make the hood look good.

A streetwise man flees South Central Los Angeles heading to the suburbs and his lottery-winner uncle and cousin to avoid a neighborhood thug with a grudge who has just escaped from prison. But trouble soon follows and the suburbs will never be the same.

Feels like

  • Urban Comedy
  • Family Ensemble
  • Situational Humor
  • Stoner Comedy
  • Sequel Fun
  • Character-Driven Comedy
  • Lighthearted Escapism
  • Streetwise & Suburban
  • Feel-Good Laughs
  • Iconic Franchise

Cast

21 of 21

Crew

Directed by
Steve Carr
Written by
Ice Cube
Produced by
Ice Cube
Music by
Terence Blanchard

Everyone

Pick a department, or search for a name or a job (“editor”, “stunt”).

Facts

January 12, 2000 · 1 h 38 min · R

Released
January 12, 2000
Runtime
1 h 38 min
Age rating
R
Content
Strong Language, Drug Use, Sexual Content
Genres
Comedy
Original language
English
Made in
United States
Budget
$11 million
Box office
$60 million
Available in
37 countries

Tropes

White Gangbangers, Artistic License – Animal Care, Ax-Crazy +9

  • White Gangbangers
  • Artistic License – Animal Care
  • Ax-Crazy
  • Angry Guard Dog
  • Irony
  • Goofy Print Underwear
  • Defeat Means Friendship
  • Minor Injury Overreaction
  • Suspiciously Similar Substitute
  • Token White
  • Creepy Uncle
  • Revenge

12 of 24 tropes. From TV Tropes.

Q&A

7 questions, like "Where can I stream Next Friday?"

Questions about Next Friday

Quick answers from GoodWatch data.

Where can I stream Next Friday?

In the United States, you can rent or buy Next Friday from Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home, and Plex.

Is Next Friday worth watching?

48
MediocreGoodWatch score

Reviews are weak, with a GoodWatch score of 48 (IMDb 6.2, Letterboxd 3.0 out of 5, Rotten Tomatoes 22%, and Metacritic 41). Audiences rate it higher (66 out of 100) than critics (32).

Will Next Friday make me laugh?

Funny

Yes: the humor is mostly situational comedy (9 of 10) and slapstick (8 of 10).

Can I half-watch Next Friday?

Easy watchDemanding

Yes: it's easy to follow, with complexity at only 3 of 10, and the viewing guide calls it good for background watching.

Was Next Friday a box office hit?

Budget$11 million
Box office$60 million

Yes, a big one: it cost about $11 million to make and earned $60 million worldwide, 5.4 times its budget.

What tropes does Next Friday use?

White GangbangersArtistic License – Animal CareAx-CrazyAngry Guard DogIronyGoofy Print UnderwearDefeat Means FriendshipMinor Injury OverreactionSuspiciously Similar SubstituteToken WhiteCreepy UncleRevengeand 12 more

TV Tropes lists 24 tropes for it, including White Gangbangers, Artistic License – Animal Care, and Ax-Crazy.