The Wood

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

1999 1h 46m EN

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6.7

SOLID

★6.7TMDB · 118

ComedyDramaRomance

Synopsis

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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.

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

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Cast

Omar Epps
Mike
Richard T. Jones
Slim
Taye Diggs
Roland
Sanaa Lathan
Alicia
LisaRaye McCoy
Lisa
De'Aundre Bonds
Stacey
Antwon Tanner
Boo
Tamala Jones
Tanya

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Rick Famuyiwa
Writers: Rick Famuyiwa
Languages: English
Countries: United States of America

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MONEY

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Made its money back 4.2× over at the box office.

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2 / 8

ERA

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27 years old — old enough to be someone's favourite childhood film.

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3 / 8

DIRECTOR

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Directed by Rick Famuyiwa, shot by Steven Bernstein. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

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DIRECTOR

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Original score by Robert Hurst. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.

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DIRECTOR

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Editor John Carter shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.

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6 / 8

CAST

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Omar Epps and Richard T. Jones and Taye Diggs carry the top of the cast.

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FACT

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Marketing tagline: "From boyhood to manhood, you can always count on your best friends.".

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8 / 8

WILD

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IMDB entry: tt0161100 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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The take

Rick Famuyiwa directs. Steven Bernstein behind the camera. Robert Hurst scores. John Carter cuts. Made its budget back several times over at the box office. Produced in United States of America. Dialogue in English.

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Things worth knowing

1Made its money back 4.2× over at the box office.
227 years old — old enough to be someone's favourite childhood film.
3Directed by Rick Famuyiwa, shot by Steven Bernstein. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
4Original score by Robert Hurst. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
5Editor John Carter shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
6Omar Epps and Richard T. Jones and Taye Diggs carry the top of the cast.
7Marketing tagline: "From boyhood to manhood, you can always count on your best friends.".
8IMDB entry: tt0161100 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
9Classified under 16 themes, including "california", "male friendship", "nostalgia", "flashback".