Don't Be a Menace to South Central While Drinking Your Juice in the Hood (1996)

A parody of several U.S. films about being in the 'Hood', for instance Boyz n the Hood (1991), South Central (1992), Menace II Society (1993), Higher Learning (1995) and Juice (1992).

Director:

Paris Barclay

Writers:

Shawn Wayans, Marlon Wayans

Stars:

Shawn Wayans, Marlon Wayans, Keenen Ivory Wayans

1 nomination.

Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
Shawn Wayans	...	Ashtray
Marlon Wayans	...	Loc Dog
Tracey Cherelle Jones	...	Dashiki
Chris Spencer	...	Preach
Suli McCullough	...	Crazy Legs
Darrel Heath	...	Toothpick (as Darrell Heath)
Helen Martin	...	Loc Dog's Grandma
Isaiah Barnes	...	Doo Rag
Lahmard J. Tate	...	Ashtray's Father (as Lahmard Tate)
Keenen Ivory Wayans	...	Mailman
Keith Morris	...	Dave the Crackhead
Craig Wayans	...	Thug #1
Casey Lee	...	Birthday Boy Thug
Joe Scott	...	Birthday Cake Boy (as Joe 'Nub' Scott)
Kim Wayans	...	Mrs. Johnson

Storyline

"Don't Be a Menace to South Central While Drinking your Juice in the Hood" is a parody of several U.S. films about being in the 'Hood', for instance "Boyz n the Hood", "South Central", "Menace II Society", "Higher Learning" and "Juice". We follow Ashtray as he returns to the place he grew up in and meet his father and his basket-case friends. Crazy stuff happens. For example, Ashtray is older than his father and his best friend Loc Dog's grandmother is a trigger-happy old lady who blames her eccentric-looking kid for not being tough enough.

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Plot Keywords:

hood | parody | grandmother | cult film | killed on birthday | 

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Taglines:

Finally, the movie that proves that Justice isn't always Poetic, Jungle Fever isn't always pretty, and Higher Learning can be a waste of time.

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Genres:

Comedy | Crime

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Motion Picture Rating (MPAA)

Rated R for strong language, sexuality, some drug content and violence

Did You Know?

Trivia

The actor who played the asian shopkeeper in this movie also played the shop keeper in the begining of (Menace II Society )

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Goofs

When Loc Dog applies for the Motors job, they call his name for an interview before he even gave them his application that he filled out.

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Quotes

Mrs. Johnson: Ain't that some shit!

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Crazy Credits

Robert Schimmel is listed in the opening credits, yet he does not appear anywhere in the film, and is missing from the end credits.

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Alternate Versions

The Unrated version contains the following alternate scenes: Loc Dog's chat with the thug chick at the barbecue is extended; After Ashtray is released from jail Loc Dog, Preach and Crazy Legs play a game of Po'Nopoly; Loc Dog's dream is shown at the Old School scene; During Toothpick's drive by, instead of Ashtray running away he tries to save Dashiki, making more sense why he is suddenly lying on the ground; When grandma is said to have the "juice", she chops the guy's head off and puts it in her purse, referring to 'Dead Presidents'.

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Connections

Spoofs RoboCop 3 (1993)

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Soundtracks

Happy Birthday
(uncredited)
Written by Patty S. Hill and Mildred J. Hill

User Reviews

I got these cheeseburgers man........

This film is funny, just sit back, get backed and let the jokes cover you like a warm blanket. It feels good you know hmmmmmmmmmm....Well seriously, this film for some reason other than being a spoof and having the same actors as Scary Movie, gets compared to the aforementioned film. Although in comparison Don't be amenace is a far superior film. Just remember: cross at the green, never in between

Details

Official Sites:

Official Facebook Official site

Country:

USA

Language:

English Spanish

Release Date:

12 January 1996 (USA)

Also Known As:

Don't Be a Menace to South Central While Drinking Your Juice in the Hood

Filming Locations:

S 7th Ave & Montclair St, Los Angeles, California, USA

Box Office

Budget:

$3,800,000 (estimated)

Opening Weekend USA:

$8,112,884, 14 January 1996

Gross USA:

$20,109,115

Cumulative Worldwide Gross:

$20,949,601

Company Credits

Production Co:

Island Pictures, Ivory Way Productions

Technical Specs

Runtime:

89 min 94 min (2005 unrated)

Sound Mix:

Dolby SR

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.85 : 1