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The Wood

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61% Tomatometer 57 Reviews 92% Popcornmeter 25,000+ Ratings
Three old friends -- Mike (Omar Epps), Roland (Taye Diggs) and Slim (Richard T. Jones) -- recount memories of their shared childhood in Inglewood, Calif., as they prepare for Roland's wedding to his fiancée, Lisa (LisaRaye). When the groom goes missing without a word, Mike and Slim struggle to find their nervous friend and return him to his impatient bride before the wedding begins. Along the way, they continue to swap stories about lessons learned during their awkward teenage years.

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A charming piece of work with believable characters.

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Liam Lacey Globe and Mail 04/25/2003
2.5/4
Choppy coming-of-age story. Go to Full Review Leslie Felperin Sight & Sound 12/02/2002
Never delves much deeper into the three friends' psychology than a sitcom pilot would, though the cast try their best. Go to Full Review Kevin Thomas Los Angeles Times 02/14/2001
3.5/5
An across-the-board delight featuring a spot-on ensemble cast that treats the most awkward and embarrassing moments in the rites of passage with affectionate hilarity. Go to Full Review Donnie Kwak The Ringer 03/25/2019
This is a comfort-food movie, predictable but satisfying. Also, by jumping between the late '80s and the late '90s, the film offers a treasure trove of old-school music. Go to Full Review Film Threat 12/06/2005
1.5/5
Apollo Guide 03/16/2004
61/100
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thiago s @Thiagostone Sep 6 Filme fraco, o roteiro é fraco, as cenas são fracas, a história é fraca, o elenco é fraco, e ninguém ajuda a melhorar o filme, os personagens são fracos, e o filme deveria ter cenas bem melhores e relevantes, para fazer o filme ser bom See more Gerard M @gmcc1 02/11/2025 A little slow in parts but there are some funny and poignant moments See more Steve D @RT35616104 09/23/2023 Sweet and well acted. See more 05/10/2022 this movie is a must see. a childhood favorite See more 12/31/2020 A coming of age tale of three lifelong childhood friends and the trial and tribulations of growing up black in Inglewood, Los Angeles California. Mike, Slim & Roland have been best of friends since Junior high and now all grown up it's the night before Roland's wedding and he has a case of cold feet. As Mike & Slim attempt to sober Roland up and get his wits about him back before making a mistake. Through flashbacks the three look back on the key moments of their lives and what moments helped them grow from boys to the men we see before us now. Touching on all the common experiences most of us all went through one way or another growing up and how those discoveries helped build you in the person you've grown to be. Heartfelt moments and hilarious situations are to be held by all, big reason why this film will always have a place in my heart as it resonates with me so well. See more russell h @RT85733992 12/26/2016 actually not bad for a late '90's drama/comedy. They went back and forth from past to present effectively so it didn't get annoying. See more Read all reviews
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Rick Famuyiwa

Director

Omar Epps

Mike

Taye Diggs

Roland

Richard T. Jones

Slim

Sean Nelson

Young Mike

Trent Cameron

Young Roland

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Synopsis Three old friends -- Mike (Omar Epps), Roland (Taye Diggs) and Slim (Richard T. Jones) -- recount memories of their shared childhood in Inglewood, Calif., as they prepare for Roland's wedding to his fiancée, Lisa (LisaRaye). When the groom goes missing without a word, Mike and Slim struggle to find their nervous friend and return him to his impatient bride before the wedding begins. Along the way, they continue to swap stories about lessons learned during their awkward teenage years.
Director
Rick Famuyiwa
Producer
Ron Yerxa, Albert Berger, David Gale
Screenwriter
Rick Famuyiwa, Todd Boyd
Distributor
Paramount Pictures
Production Co
MTV Films, Bona Fide Productions
Rating
R
Genre
Drama
Original Language
English
Release Date (Theaters)
Jul 16, 1999, Wide
Release Date (Streaming)
Jun 15, 2011
Box Office (Gross USA)
$25.0M
Runtime
1h 47m
Sound Mix
Surround
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