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

R | | Comedy, Crime | 12 January 1996 (USA)
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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".

Director:

Paris Barclay

Writers:

Shawn Wayans, Marlon Wayans | 1 more credit »

Stars:

Shawn Wayans, Marlon Wayans, Keenen Ivory Wayans | See full cast & crew »
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Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
Shawn Wayans ... Ashtray
Marlon Wayans ... Loc Dog
Tracey Cherelle Jones ... Dashiki
Chris Spencer ... Preach
Suli McCullough 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 Craig Wayans ... Thug #1
Casey Lee ... Birthday Boy Thug
Joe Scott Joe Scott ... Birthday Cake Boy (as Joe 'Nub' Scott)
Kim Wayans ... Mrs. Johnson
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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. Written by Rune Dahl Fitjar <rfitjar@online.no>

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Plot Keywords:

hood | parody | grandmother | cult film | killed on birthday | See All (115) »

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.

Genres:

Comedy | Crime

Motion Picture Rating (MPAA)

Rated R for strong language, sexuality, some drug content and violence | See all certifications »

Parents Guide:

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Official Sites:

Official Facebook | Official site

Country:

USA

Language:

English | Spanish

Release Date:

12 January 1996 (USA) See more »

Also Known As:

Don't Be a Menace See more »

Filming Locations:

S 7th Ave & Montclair St, Los Angeles, California, USA See more »
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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
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Company Credits

Production Co:

Island Pictures, Ivory Way Productions See more »
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Technical Specs

Runtime:

| (2005 unrated)

Sound Mix:

Dolby SR

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.85 : 1
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Did You Know?

Trivia

Leonette Scott (Flashback Girl), spoofs her own character (Tisha) in Boyz n the Hood (1991). See more »

Goofs

On the outside of Ashtray's father's house, the doorknob is on the right side of the door, but when Ashtray first arrives, his father opens the door from the other side. See more »

Quotes

Ashtray: Doo Rag! Do you know why you and I are an endangered species?
Doo Rag: Because we're black males?
Ashtray: NO! It's because the rappers are getting all the good acting jobs!
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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. See more »

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'. See more »

Connections

Featured in At the Movies: From Dusk Til Dawn/Eye for an Eye/12 Monkeys/Two If by Sea/Don't Be a Menace to South Central While Drinking Your Juice in the Hood (1996) See more »

Soundtracks

Freak It Out
Written by Doug E. Fresh (as D. Davis), B. Moody, Luther Campbell (as L. Campbell)
Frankie Cutlass (as F. Malaze)
Performed by Doug E. Fresh featuring Luther Campbell (as Luke)
Entertaining Music, Inc./B. Moody/Pac Jam Publishing/Cutlass Music (BMI)
Produced by Frankie Cutlass
Co-Produced by Doug E. Fresh, Barry B & Shim Sham
Doug E. Fresh appears courtesy of Gee Street/Island Records Ltd.
(P) 1995 Island Records Ltd.
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Frequently Asked Questions

Q: What are the differences between the Ratd and Unrated Version?
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I got these cheeseburgers man........
17 February 2003 | by BEATtakeshi – See all my reviews

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
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