Next Friday (2000)
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After a neighborhood bully escapes from prison, a man is forced to move in with his wealthy relatives and faces off against a trio of criminal brothers.
The story
After finding out Deebo escaped prison with his brother Tyrone to get revenge on Craig, Willie decides it would be safer for Craig to move to Rancho Cucamonga to live with his uncle Elroy and cousin Day-Day, who just won the lottery. Craig reluctantly accepts the move after a run-in with Deebo. Upon arriving, Day-Day reveals they are facing house repossession. While trying to keep the house, Craig, Day-Day, and their friend Roach decide to steal a hydraulic pump from their neighbors, a trio of gang members known as the Joker Brothers, suspecting it hides cash.
Full plot (contains spoilers)
After Deebo escapes prison to seek revenge on Craig, Craig moves to Rancho Cucamonga to live with his uncle Elroy and cousin Day-Day, who recently won the lottery. However, they face immediate financial trouble as they are threatened with house repossession. To save their home, Craig, Day-Day, and their friend Roach plan to steal a hydraulic pump from the neighboring Joker Brothers, believing it contains hidden cash. During the heist, Craig sneaks into the house, finds the money, but is nearly caught by the brothers' sister, Karla. The Jokers eventually discover the theft and take Day-Day and Roach hostage. Willie returns to the neighborhood unknowingly transporting Deebo and Tyrone in his truck. Craig, Willie, and Elroy team up to rescue the hostages. During the confrontation, Willie and Elroy fight the younger Joker brothers while Craig faces off against the eldest Joker. Deebo and Tyrone intervene, knocking out the eldest Joker. The police arrive to arrest the Joker brothers, Deebo, and Tyrone. Craig successfully retrieves the pump and the money, eventually returning to South Central with Willie.
- First release year
- 2000
- Runtime (minutes)
- 98
- Production countries
- United States
- Original languages
- English
- Directors
- Steve Carr
- Writers
- Ice Cube · writer
- Cast and characters
- Ice Cube · Craig Jones; Mike Epps; John Witherspoon; Tamala Jones; Tommy "Tiny" Lister Jr.; Justin Pierce; Don Curry
- Genres
- stoner comedy; musical comedy; buddy comedy; crime comedy
- Themes
- financial struggle; neighborhood dynamics; loyalty
- Tone and mood
- comedic; vulgar
- Premise and plot tags
- sequel; buddy comedy; crime comedy
- Source material / true-story basis
- Friday
- Franchise connections
- Friday
- Content notes
- cannabis
- Reception
- The film received generally negative reviews from critics, with a consensus that it lacked the fun of the original and relied on vulgar gags. However, it was a box office success, becoming the most successful film in the franchise.
- Awards and nominations
- Best Comedic Performance · MTV Movie Awards · 2000 · nominated
- Production trivia
- Ice Cube's film production company Cube Vision produced the film.; Chris Tucker declined to return as Smokey, which was covered up in the script.
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