This week on Say Whats Reel, Dom, Q head back to South Central L.A. to revisit the hood comedy that started it all — Friday (1995)! Directed by F. Gary Gray and written by Ice Cube & DJ Pooh, this cult classic stars Ice Cube and Chris Tucker as Craig and Smokey — two best friends dealing with one wild day full of debt, drama, and Deebo.

From Big Worm’s threats to Smokey’s antics and Pops’ legendary bathroom scene, the crew breaks down what made Friday one of the funniest and most iconic comedies of the ‘90s.

Does Friday still hold up today? Tune in to find out

🎬 Movie: Friday (1995)
🎙️ Hosts: Dom, ILL & Q
📍 Directed by: F. Gary Gray
⭐ Starring: Ice Cube, Chris Tucker, Nia Long, John Witherspoon, Bernie Mac

Friday is a 1995 American buddy comedy film directed by F. Gary Gray and written by Ice Cube and DJ Pooh. The film stars Ice Cube himself and Chris Tucker alongside Nia Long, Tiny "Zeus" Lister Jr., Regina King, Anna Maria Horsford, Bernie Mac, and John Witherspoon. The film follows Craig Jones (Cube) and Smokey (Tucker), two unemployed friends who face troubles after becoming indebted to a drug dealer while also contending with the neighborhood bully in South Central Los Angeles.

00:00:00 In this video
00:10:33 friday review
00:54:46 Funny moments from friday
01:04:03 Wrap up notes
01:22:58 Fact about friday
01:28:00 Next week films