The Wood / Paramount Pictures presents ; an MTV Films ; in association with Bona Fide Productions ; produced by Albert Berger, David Gale, Ron Yerxa ; story by Rick Famuyiwa and Todd Boyd ; screenplay by Rick Famuyiwa ; directed by Rick Famuyiwa.
Omar Epps, Richard T. Jones, Taye Diggs, Sean Nelson, Tamala Jones, De'Aundre Bonds, Sanaa Lathan. Originally released as a motion picture in 1999. Special features: Commentary by director Rick Farnuyiwa and actors Taye Diggs and Richard T. Jones ; Making The wood ; Theatrical trailer ; Photo gallery.
Summary:
Inglewood, a Los Angeles suburb, is called the Wood. It is largely home to Black middle class families. Mike, Slim, and Roland have been best friends since junior high. It's three hours before Roland's wedding and he has a bad case of cold feet. Mike and Slim must sober him up and help him decide if he wants to go through with the wedding. In flashbacks, they recall key moments of their friendship, including the rites of passage from boys to men.
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