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The Wood

  • 19991999
  • RR
  • 1h 46m
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7.0/10
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Taye Diggs, Omar Epps, and Richard T. Jones in The Wood (1999)
While dealing with a friend's cold feet on his wedding day, a writer reminisces about his youth with his best friends.
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While dealing with a friend's cold feet on his wedding day, a writer reminisces about his youth with his best friends.While dealing with a friend's cold feet on his wedding day, a writer reminisces about his youth with his best friends.While dealing with a friend's cold feet on his wedding day, a writer reminisces about his youth with his best friends.
IMDb RATING
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9.4K
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  • Director
    • Rick Famuyiwa
  • Writers
    • Rick Famuyiwa(story)
    • Todd Boyd(story)
  • Stars
    • Elayn J. Taylor
    • Omar Epps
    • Richard T. Jones
Top credits
  • Director
    • Rick Famuyiwa
  • Writers
    • Rick Famuyiwa(story)
    • Todd Boyd(story)
  • Stars
    • Elayn J. Taylor
    • Omar Epps
    • Richard T. Jones
  • See production, box office & company info
    • 54User reviews
    • 21Critic reviews
    • 52Metascore
  • See more at IMDbPro
    • Awards
      • 1 win & 7 nominations

    Videos1

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    Trailer 2:30
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    Photos25

    Taye Diggs, Omar Epps, and Richard T. Jones in The Wood (1999)
    Trent Cameron, Duane Finley, and Sean Nelson in The Wood (1999)
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    Taye Diggs, Omar Epps, and Richard T. Jones in The Wood (1999)
    Taye Diggs, Omar Epps, and Richard T. Jones in The Wood (1999)
    Taye Diggs, Omar Epps, and Richard T. Jones in The Wood (1999)
    Taye Diggs, Omar Epps, and Richard T. Jones in The Wood (1999)
    The Wood (1999)
    Taye Diggs, Omar Epps, and Richard T. Jones in The Wood (1999)
    Taye Diggs, Omar Epps, and Richard T. Jones in The Wood (1999)
    Taye Diggs, Omar Epps, and Richard T. Jones in The Wood (1999)
    Taye Diggs, Omar Epps, and Richard T. Jones in The Wood (1999)

    Top cast

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    Elayn J. Taylor
    Elayn J. Taylor
    • Roland's Motheras Roland's Mother
    • (as Elayn Taylor)
    Omar Epps
    Omar Epps
    • Mikeas Mike
    Richard T. Jones
    Richard T. Jones
    • Slimas Slim
    Sean Nelson
    Sean Nelson
    • Young Mikeas Young Mike
    Duane Finley
    Duane Finley
    • Young Slimas Young Slim
    Trent Cameron
    • Young Rolandas Young Roland
    Malinda Williams
    Malinda Williams
    • Young Aliciaas Young Alicia
    Patricia Belcher
    Patricia Belcher
    • Mrs. Hughesas Mrs. Hughes
    Taye Diggs
    Taye Diggs
    • Rolandas Roland
    Tamala Jones
    Tamala Jones
    • Tanyaas Tanya
    De'aundre Bonds
    De'aundre Bonds
    • Staceyas Stacey
    • (as De'Aundre Bonds)
    Cynthia Martells
    Cynthia Martells
    • Mike's Motheras Mike's Mother
    Wyking Jones
    • Cashiers in Mini Martas Cashiers in Mini Mart
    Geoffrey Blackshire
    • Cashiers in Mini Martas Cashiers in Mini Mart
    Jascha Washington
    Jascha Washington
    • Mike's Brotheras Mike's Brother
    Aiysha Sinclair
    • Traceyas Tracey
    Melvin Lyons
    • Gang memberas Gang member
    Sam Hiona
    • Cashier in mini-mart 1986as Cashier in mini-mart 1986
    • (as Samuel Hiona)
    • Director
      • Rick Famuyiwa
    • Writers
      • Rick Famuyiwa(story) (screenplay)
      • Todd Boyd(story)
    • All cast & crew
    • See more cast details at IMDbPro

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    Storyline

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    Did you know

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    • Trivia
      In a recent visit to USC, his alma mater, Rick Famuyiwa revealed that Paramount executives wanted the character of Mike to pinch Alicia's buttocks in the end scene for added laughs. Needless to say, Famuyiwa balked at this and never shot this. The opening Steadicam shot took almost an entire day to shoot.
    • Goofs
      When Stacy is driving the boys to the dance, Too $hort's "Freaky Tales" can be heard playing in the background. The setting for this part of the movie is 1986, and "Freaky Tales" wasn't released until July 20, 1987.
    • Quotes

      Mike: You would've sworn they were professors at Harvard. They had breath mints down to a science.

    • Connections
      Features Marc Dorsey: Crave (1999)
    • Soundtracks
      Back in the Day (Remix)
      by Ahmad Lewis, Redfoo (as Stefan Kendall Gordy), Cecil D. Womack (as Cecil Womack), Gip Noble and Linda M. Womack (as Linda Womack)

      Performed by Ahmad Lewis (as Ahmad)

      Courtesy of Giant Records

      By arrangement with Warner Special Products

      Contains sample from "Love TKO"

      by Cecil D. Womack (as Cecil Womack), Gip Noble and Linda M. Womack (as Linda Womack)

      Performed by Teddy Pendergrass

      Courtesy of Philadelphia International Records

    User reviews54

    Review
    Top review
    All races will love this movie!!!
    When I saw this I thought "I hope this movie can relate to me and not insult me at all!", and I was clearly wrong. This movie related to me a whole lot! Just because I'm white doesn't mean I can't relate to this. I did in more ways then one! I know how it feels to be left out like some of the characters and growing up is a fact of life and I liked the way they show their friendship growing by day. Taye Diggs was wonderful as the groom who was having doubts, I liked his character a lot. I also loved the flashbacks throughout most of the movie, it was interesting and I also loved the way you knew a flashback was about to occur was when the record player would start with a different record each time. I think everyone will relate to this movie~ white, black, asian, or pink! Everyone needs to see this!
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    • kaos161722
    • Nov 24, 2000

    Details

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    • Release date
      • July 16, 1999 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Bekârlığa Veda
    • Filming locations
      • Inglewood, California, USA
    • Production companies
      • Bona Fide Productions
      • MTV Films
    • See more company credits at IMDbPro

    Box office

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    • Budget
      • $6,000,000 (estimated)
    • Gross US & Canada
      • $25,059,640
    • Opening weekend US & Canada
      • $8,515,223
      • Jul 18, 1999
    • Gross worldwide
      • $25,059,640
    See detailed box office info on IMDbPro

    Technical specs

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    • Runtime
      1 hour 46 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Dolby Digital
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.85 : 1

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