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Don't Be a Menace to South Central While Drinking Your Juice in the Hood

1996·Movie
1h 29min·R
57
DecentGoodWatch score
IMDb6.6Metacritic537.1Rotten Tomatoes32%80%
IMDb6.6Metacritic537.1Rotten Tomatoes32%80%

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Very funny, light on feelings.

Energy

Fast-paced

Fast from start to finish.

  • Fast Pace7
  • Violence6
  • Adrenaline5

Heart

Emotionally reserved

  • Coming of Age6
  • Family Dynamics6
  • Catharsis5

Humor

Plenty of absurdist humor and satire

  • Absurdist Humor9
  • Satire & Parody9
  • Situational Comedy8

World

Society and pop culture

Holds up on a rewatch.

  • Dialogue Centrality9
  • Rewatchability8
  • Novelty7

Craft

Standout dialogue

  • Dialogue Quality8
  • Direction7
  • Acting7

Style

Functional look and sound

  • Editing7
  • Music Centrality7
  • Cinematography6

Who it's for

AdultsFriends NightParty VibePartner WatchSolo WatchTeensDrop-in FriendlyPure Escapism

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Finally, the movie that proves that Justice isn't always Poetic, Jungle Fever isn't always pretty, and Higher Learning can be a waste of time.

When Ashtray moves to South Central L.A. to live with his father (who appears to be the same age he is) and grandmother (who likes to talk tough and smoke reefer), he falls in with his gang-banging cousin Loc Dog, who along with the requisite pistols and Uzi carries a thermo-nuclear warhead for self-defense. Will Ashtray be able to keep living the straight life?
Hood Film ParodyAbsurdist ComedySatiricalPhysical ComedyDark HumorComing-of-AgeGangster Spoof90s Pop CultureCult ClassicIrreverent Humor

Crew

Directed by:
Paris Barclay
Written by:
Marlon Wayans, Shawn Wayans, Phil Beauman
Produced by:
Keenen Ivory Wayans, Mark Burg, Eric L. Gold
Composed by:
John Barnes

Sequels and Prequels

No sequels or prequels available

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Where can I stream Don't Be a Menace to South Central While Drinking Your Juice in the Hood legally?

Starz

You can rent or buy it from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, and YouTube. All links in Where to Watch go to these licensed services.

Is Don't Be a Menace to South Central While Drinking Your Juice in the Hood worth watching?

57
DecentGoodWatch score

Opinions are mixed, with a GoodWatch score of 57/100 (IMDb 6.6, Rotten Tomatoes 32%, and Metacritic 53). The GoodWatch score combines critic and audience ratings.

What is Don't Be a Menace to South Central While Drinking Your Juice in the Hood rated?

RStrong languageDrug useViolenceSexual content

It's rated R in the United States. Content advisories: strong language, drug use, violence, and sexual content.

How long is Don't Be a Menace to South Central While Drinking Your Juice in the Hood?

1 h 29 min

Don't Be a Menace to South Central While Drinking Your Juice in the Hood runs 1 h 29 min.

Do critics and audiences agree on Don't Be a Menace to South Central While Drinking Your Juice in the Hood?

Critics43
Audiences72

Not quite. Audiences rate Don't Be a Menace to South Central While Drinking Your Juice in the Hood higher (72) than critics (43). It's more of a crowd-pleaser than a critics' pick.

Was Don't Be a Menace to South Central While Drinking Your Juice in the Hood a box office hit?

Budget$4 million
Box office$21 million

Yes, a big one. It cost about $4 million to make and earned $21 million worldwide, 5.5 times its budget.

What language is Don't Be a Menace to South Central While Drinking Your Juice in the Hood in?

EnglishSpanish

It was made in English, with some Spanish. Produced in United States.

In how many countries can I watch Don't Be a Menace to South Central While Drinking Your Juice in the Hood?

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GoodWatch finds legal streaming, rental, or purchase options for Don't Be a Menace to South Central While Drinking Your Juice in the Hood in 37 countries. Pick any of them in Where to Watch to see the local services.

What tropes does Don't Be a Menace to South Central While Drinking Your Juice in the Hood use?

South CentralBlaming "The Man"Mythology Gag"Where Are They Now?" EpilogueIn the Local TongueN-Word PrivilegesBigger Is Better in BedHypocritical HumorBait-and-SwitchWord Salad PhilosophyDid I Just Say That Out Loud?Casting Gagand 59 more

TV Tropes lists 71 storytelling tropes for Don't Be a Menace to South Central While Drinking Your Juice in the Hood, including South Central, Blaming "The Man", Mythology Gag.