Friday (series)

Friday
Directed by	F. Gary Gray (1) Steve Carr (2) Marcus Raboy (3)
Produced by	Various
Written by	Ice Cube DJ Pooh
Starring	Ice Cube John Witherspoon Chris Tucker(1, 4) Mike Epps (2-4) Don "D.C." Curry (2-3) Tommy Lister, Jr. (1-2)
Release dates	1995, 2000, 2002
Country	United States
Language	English

Friday is a series of comedy films starring Ice Cube and John Witherspoon, who are the only two actors to appear in all the films.

Films

Friday (1995)

The film takes a look at one single Friday in the life of two friends, Craig Jones (Ice Cube) and Smokey (Chris Tucker), in urban Los Angeles. Craig has recently been fired from his job while attempting to collect his wages, as he was allegedly caught on camera stealing cardboard boxes from UPS, although he claims innocence. Throughout the day, friends and local neighborhood characters pass through, including the hulking neighborhood bully Deebo (Tommy Lister, Jr.). The film's subplot focuses on drug dealer Big Worm (Faizon Love), who warns Craig and Smokey to collect $200 worth of marijuana they smoked (which was supposed to be sold) no later than 10:00 that evening, or he and Craig will be killed.

In the end, Craig manages to overcome all of the day's tribulations, save for finding employment; he and Smokey are able to pay Big Worm, he confronts Deebo and successfully beats him after all of his bullying to everyone else, and he and his pretty neighbor Debbie (Nia Long) hook up.

Next Friday (2000)

Next Friday is a 2000 stoner comedy film, and the sequel to the 1995 film Friday. This is the first film to be produced by producer Ice Cube's film production company Cubevision. The film is directed by Steve Carr, and stars Ice Cube, Mike Epps, Don "D.C." Curry, John Witherspoon, and Tommy "Tiny" Lister Jr.

Friday After Next (2002)

At 3:37am on Christmas Eve, Craig (Ice Cube) and Day-Day (Mike Epps) are robbed by a fake Santa Claus (Rickey Smiley) as he stole their presents, Craig's CD collection, Day-Day's baby pictures and made a big sandwich as Craig is the only one who fights him off, while Day-Day is in bed, sleeping and talking in his sleep. Craig is beaten with their Christmas tree by the fake Santa and he escapes. As they report it the police but they don't believe them and take their weed plant. Craig and Day-Day get jobs as rent-a-cops in a strip mall where Willie (John Witherspoon (actor)) and Elroy (Don "D.C." Curry) opened up a rib joint, called "Bros. BBQ" and Elroy got a new girlfriend named Cookie (Sommore) and they have to pay rent to their apartment building's manager, Ms. Pearly (BeBe Drake) who threatens to get her homosexual son, Damon Pearly (Terry Crews) to come after them and may just do something to them. Craig and Day-Day's job is hard, as they were chased by thugs, and arrested their first bad guys and Craig is in love with Donna, who is the girlfriend of a pimp named Money Mike (Katt Williams) who treats her badly and like a slave and Craig and Day-Day throw a rent-a-party to get the money for Ms. Pearly and Pinky (Clifton Powell) who plays the Pimp who's always up adds the comic relief. K-wiz also had a cameo role in the film

Cast and characters

Character	Films			TV
	Friday (1995)	Next Friday (2000)	Friday After Next (2002)	Friday: The Animated Series (2007)
Craig Jones	Ice Cube			Phil LaMarr
Willie Jones	John Witherspoon			John DiMaggio
Betty Jones	Anna Maria Horsford		Anna Maria Horsford	TBA
Deebo	Tommy Lister, Jr.			TBA
Smokey	Chris Tucker			Khary Payton
Dana Jones	Regina King			TBA
Debbie	Nia Long
Big Worm	Faizon Love
Pastor Clever	Bernie Mac
Uncle Elroy		Don Curry		TBA
Pinky		Clifton Powell		TBA
Day-Day		Mike Epps
Roach		Justin Pierce
Karla		Lisa Rodríguez
Joker		Jacob Vargas
Tyrone		Sticky Fingaz
Money Mike			Katt Williams	TBA
Donna			K.D. Aubert
Damon Pearly			Terry Crews
Robber Santa Claus			Rickey Smiley

References

v t e Friday series Films Friday Next Friday Friday After Next Soundtracks Friday Next Friday Friday After Next Related articles Friday: The Animated Series List of characters