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The Wood

1999Movie1 h 46 minR

ComedyDrama
62
DecentGoodWatch score
IMDb7.0Metacritic524.8Rotten Tomatoes61%92%

A nostalgic, wholesome comedy movie about history and growing up.

Good for date night · friends night · party vibe

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Story

From boyhood to manhood, you can always count on your best friends.

In the panicky, uncertain hours before his wedding, a groom with prenuptial jitters and his two best friends reminisce about growing up together in the middle-class African-American neighborhood of Inglewood, California. Flashing back to the twenty-something trio's childhood exploits, the memories capture the mood and nostalgia of the '80s era.

Feels like

  • African-American Coming-of-Age
  • 1980s Nostalgia
  • Friendship
  • Wedding Jitters
  • Memory & Reminiscence
  • Urban Setting
  • Relationship Dynamics
  • Comfort Film
  • Good Dialogue

Cast

22 of 22

Crew

Directed by
Rick Famuyiwa
Written by
Rick Famuyiwa
Produced by
Albert Berger, David Gale, Ron Yerxa
Music by
Robert Hurst

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Facts

July 16, 1999 · 1 h 46 min · R

Released
July 16, 1999
Runtime
1 h 46 min
Age rating
R
Content
Strong Language
Genres
Comedy, Drama, Romance
Original language
English
Made in
United States
Budget
$6 million
Box office
$25 million
Available in
41 countries

Tropes

It Will Never Catch On, So Proud of You, N-Word Privileges +9

  • It Will Never Catch On
  • So Proud of You
  • N-Word Privileges
  • The Bet
  • Diegetic Switch
  • Pet the Dog
  • Everybody Has Lots of Sex
  • Their First Time
  • Would Hurt a Child
  • Hormone-Addled Teenager
  • Police Brutality
  • Shared Universe

12 of 25 tropes. From TV Tropes.

Q&A

6 questions, like "Where can I stream The Wood?"

Questions about The Wood

Quick answers from GoodWatch data.

Where can I stream The Wood?

PhiloHooplaStarz

In the United States, The Wood streams on Philo and Starz, and it is free with ads on Hoopla. You can rent or buy it from Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, and Fandango At Home. It also streams in 1 other country.

Is The Wood worth watching?

62
DecentGoodWatch score

Opinions are mixed, with a GoodWatch score of 62 (IMDb 7, Rotten Tomatoes 61%, and Metacritic 52). Audiences rate it higher (70 out of 100) than critics (57).

Will The Wood make me laugh?

Light

Now and then: the humor is mostly sharp wit (6 of 10) and situational comedy (5 of 10).

Is The Wood good for date night?

and 4 moreDate NightPartner WatchAdultsFriends NightParty Vibe

Yes: romance is 6 of 10, and the viewing guide lists it for date night.

Was The Wood a box office hit?

Budget$6 million
Box office$25 million

Yes: it cost about $6 million to make and earned $25 million worldwide, 4.2 times its budget.

What tropes does The Wood use?

It Will Never Catch OnSo Proud of YouN-Word PrivilegesThe BetDiegetic SwitchPet the DogEverybody Has Lots of SexTheir First TimeWould Hurt a ChildHormone-Addled TeenagerPolice BrutalityShared Universeand 13 more

TV Tropes lists 25 tropes for it, including It Will Never Catch On, So Proud of You, and N-Word Privileges.