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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| Elayn J. Taylor | ... |
Roland's Mother
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| Omar Epps | ... |
Mike
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| Richard T. Jones | ... |
Slim
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| Sean Nelson | ... |
Young Mike
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| Duane Finley | ... |
Young Slim
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Trent Cameron | ... |
Young Roland
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| Malinda Williams | ... |
Young Alicia
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| Patricia Belcher | ... |
Mrs. Hughes
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| Taye Diggs | ... |
Roland
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| Tamala Jones | ... |
Tanya
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| De'aundre Bonds | ... |
Stacey
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| Cynthia Martells | ... |
Mike's Mother
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Wyking Jones | ... |
Cashiers in Mini Mart
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Geoffrey Blackshire | ... |
Cashiers in Mini Mart
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| Jascha Washington | ... |
Mike's Brother
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Aiysha Sinclair | ... |
Tracey
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Melvin Lyons | ... |
Gang member
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Sam Hiona | ... |
Cashier in mini-mart 1986
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| Antwon Tanner | ... |
Boo
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| John Wesley | ... |
Police Officers
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| Oscar Dillon | ... |
Police Officers
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Tia Gainer | ... |
Girl at Dance
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Howard Thompson | ... |
D.J. at Dance
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Douglas Shamburger | ... |
D.J. on Radio
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Brandi Wilson | ... |
Girls at Dance
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| Christina Milian | ... |
Girls at Dance
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| Dawnn Lewis | ... |
Woman in Cleaners
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Crystal Celeste Grant | ... |
Girl with Slim
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La'Myia Good | ... |
Monica
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Alecia Smith | ... |
Girl with Roland
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Morgan Rosen | ... |
Girl with Slim
(as Kongit Farrell)
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| Stacy Arnell | ... |
Woman with Stacey
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| Telma Hopkins | ... |
Slim's Mother
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| LisaRaye McCoy | ... |
Lisa
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| Basil Wallace | ... |
Lisa's Father
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| Sanaa Lathan | ... |
Alicia
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| Todd Boyd | ... |
Reverend Parker
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Julie Garibaldi | ... |
Tanisha (uncredited)
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Spencer Kayden | ... |
Tanisha's Cousin (uncredited)
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| Nayo Wallace | ... |
Girl In School Hallway (uncredited)
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Directed by
| Rick Famuyiwa | ||
Written by
| Rick Famuyiwa | ... | (story) and |
| Todd Boyd | ... | (story) |
| Rick Famuyiwa | ... | (screenplay) |
Produced by
| Albert Berger | ... | producer |
| Todd Boyd | ... | associate producer |
| Douglas Curtis | ... | co-producer |
| David Gale | ... | producer |
| Momita SenGupta | ... | associate producer |
| Van Toffler | ... | executive producer |
| Ron Yerxa | ... | producer |
Music by
| Robert Hurst | ||
Cinematography by
| Steven Bernstein | ... | director of photography |
Editing by
| John Carter | ||
Editorial Department
| Babette Dickerson | ... | first assistant editor |
| Martha Anne Francis | ... | assistant editor (as Martha Francis) |
| Jim Passon | ... | color timer |
| DeNon Porter | ... | assistant editor |
| Theresa Repola Mohammed | ... | negative cutter |
| Dirk Westervelt | ... | additional editor |
Casting By
| Mali Finn | ||
| Emily Schweber | ||
Production Design by
| Roger G. Fortune | ... | (as Roger Fortune) |
| Maxine Shepard | ||
Art Direction by
| Richard Haase | ||
Set Decoration by
| Beauchamp Fontaine | ... | (as F. Beauchamp Hebb) |
| David Smith | ||
Costume Design by
| Darryle Johnson | ||
Makeup Department
| Kali Balugo | ... | makeup artist |
| Leonard Drake | ... | supervising hair stylist |
| Warren Lewis | ... | hair stylist |
| Robert C. Mathews III | ... | hair stylist (as a different name) |
| Edna Sheen | ... | makeup artist (as Edna M. Sheen) |
| JoAnn Stafford-Chaney | ... | supervising hair stylist (as Joann Stafford-Chaney) |
| Joanetta Stowers | ... | key makeup artist |
| Laini Thompson | ... | supervising makeup artist |
| Felicia Herron | ... | hair stylist (uncredited) |
Production Management
| Douglas Curtis | ... | unit production manager |
| Bob Johnston | ... | production supervisor |
| Lisa Rodgers | ... | post-production supervisor |
Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
| Seth Edelstein | ... | second assistant director |
| Rosemarie Unite | ... | second second assistant director |
| Don Wilkerson | ... | first assistant director |
Art Department
| Kasia Adamik | ... | storyboard artist |
| Craig Baron | ... | set dresser (as Craig R. Baron) |
| Maike Both | ... | set dresser |
| Elizabeth Colomba | ... | storyboard artist |
| Mark Cowley | ... | lead person |
| Amina Allean Dieye | ... | art department coordinator |
| Ronald Elmer | ... | drapery foreperson (as Ron Elmer) |
| Greg J. Gregath | ... | propmaker |
| Petra Abigail Gugler | ... | painter (as Petra A. Gugler) |
| Ross Harpold | ... | set dresser |
| Jimmie Herron Jr. | ... | property master |
| Dervon 'Von' Herron | ... | assistant property master (as Von Herron) |
| Germaine Hill | ... | art department coordinator |
| Eric Ingraham | ... | propmaker (as Eric Ingraham 'The Kid') |
| Mark A. Mancinelli | ... | plaster foreperson |
| Masako Masuda | ... | set designer |
| Michael Messina | ... | propmaker foreperson (as Michael F. Messina) |
| Gabriel Olguin | ... | propmaker (as Gabriel Holguin) |
| Josh Persoff | ... | on-set dresser |
| Philip Prewitt | ... | propmaker (as Phillip T. Prewett) |
| Donald C. Riley | ... | set dresser |
| Ruben Rojo | ... | labor foreperson |
| Brett Shannon | ... | paint foreperson |
| Ben Shoemaker | ... | painter |
| Mike Swift | ... | storyboard artist |
| Mark Vitale | ... | construction coordinator |
Sound Department
| Willy Allen | ... | adr editor |
| Vanessa Theme Ament | ... | foley artist |
| Walter Anderson | ... | sound mixer (as Walter P. Anderson) |
| Dwayne Avery | ... | dialogue editor |
| Bobbi Banks | ... | supervising adr editor |
| Thor Benitez | ... | adr recordist |
| Matthew C. Beville | ... | adr mixer |
| Greg Hedgepath | ... | supervising sound editor (as Gregory Hedgepath) |
| Stanley Kastner | ... | re-recording mixer |
| Shawn Kennelly | ... | adr recordist |
| Derek Marcil | ... | re-recording mixer |
| Charles Maynes | ... | sound effects editor |
| Anthony M. McCovey | ... | sound utility (as Tony McCovey) |
| Michael A. Patillo | ... | boom operator (as Michael Patillo) |
| Andre Perreault | ... | re-recording mixer |
| Andy Potvin | ... | stereo sound consultant: Dolby |
| Karin Roulo | ... | foley mixer |
| Douglas Shamburger | ... | sound utility |
| David E. Stone | ... | foley editor |
| Eric Thompson | ... | adr mixer |
| Linda Yeaney | ... | assistant sound editor |
Special Effects by
| Jeffrey Knott | ... | special effects assistant (as Jeffrey D. Knott) |
| Jeffrey Machit | ... | special effects assistant (as Jeffrey C. Machit) |
| R. Bruce Steinheimer | ... | special effects coordinator (as Bruce Steinheimer) |
Visual Effects by
| Scott Billups | ... | visual effects (uncredited) |
Stunts
| Eddie L. Watkins | ... | stunt coordinator (as Eddie Watkins) |
| Kofi Elam | ... | stunt double (uncredited) |
Camera and Electrical Department
| Eric S. Adamson | ... | electrician |
| Dale Balani | ... | electrician |
| Joseph E. Bates | ... | grip |
| Noah Behar | ... | grip |
| Kevin Celi | ... | film loader |
| Michael Ferris | ... | camera operator |
| Kirk R. Gardner | ... | steadicam operator |
| Nicola Goode | ... | still photographer |
| Dennis Harper | ... | dolly grip |
| Twan Herron | ... | electrician |
| Paul Horn | ... | second assistant camera |
| Richard James Hughes | ... | second assistant camera (as Richie Hughes) |
| Kurt Jones | ... | second assistant camera |
| Richard Lacy | ... | first assistant camera |
| Greg Lopez | ... | assistant chief lighting technician |
| David Maddux | ... | chief lighting technician (as Dave Maddux) |
| Dave Mendez | ... | grip |
| Robert W. Morgenroth | ... | video playback operator (as Robert Morgenroth) |
| Arthur Najera | ... | grip (as Arthur M. Najera) |
| Tony Patterson | ... | video playback operator (as Luis A. Patterson) |
| Boris Price | ... | second assistant camera |
| Randy Tambling | ... | first company grip (as Randal Tambling) |
| Paige Thomas | ... | first assistant camera |
| Thomas D. Wazney | ... | second company grip |
| Justin Webber | ... | second assistant camera |
| Jeff Wilde | ... | electrician |
| Giovanni Zelko | ... | lighting technician |
Casting Department
| Barbara Harris | ... | voice casting |
| Maureen Whalen | ... | casting assistant (uncredited) |
Costume and Wardrobe Department
| Bernie White | ... | chief costumer |
| Sharlene Williams | ... | costume supervisor (as Shirlene Williams) |
Location Management
| Jeremy Alter | ... | location manager |
| Darin Mercado | ... | location assistant |
| Anton Pardoe | ... | assistant location manager (as Anton Yossarian Pardoe) |
| Eduardo Ricketts | ... | location assistant (as Eduardo 'Charlie' Ricketts) |
Music Department
| Jay Bolton | ... | music editor |
| Camara Kambon | ... | composer: additional music |
| Pilar McCurry | ... | music supervisor |
| Jonathan McHugh | ... | soundtrack executive: Jive Records |
| Michael T. Ryan | ... | music editor |
| Melodee Sutton | ... | co-music supervisor |
| Robert J. Walsh | ... | composer: additional music (uncredited) |
Script and Continuity Department
| Nicole Rubio | ... | script supervisor (as Nicole Cummins) |
Transportation Department
| Dennis Hollis | ... | transportation captain (as Dennis H. Hollis) |
| James 'Obee' Oberman | ... | transportation coordinator |
| Alex Connaughton | ... | driver: honeywagon (uncredited) |
| David G. Todd | ... | production van operator (uncredited) |
Additional Crew
| Rashied Aljuwani | ... | craft service |
| Kimberly Bailey | ... | adr loop group |
| Jason Buff | ... | production assistant |
| Cassandra Butcher | ... | unit publicist (as Cassandra Ora Butcher) |
| Lanei Chapman | ... | adr loop group |
| Sal Circelli | ... | production assistant |
| Stanley Bennett Clay | ... | adr loop group |
| Jeff Coopwood | ... | adr loop group |
| Joanne Cossrow | ... | production assistant (as Joanne Guthrie) |
| Troy Craig Poon | ... | production liaison |
| Nikki Crawford | ... | adr loop group |
| Kathy Cyrus | ... | studio teacher |
| Trey Davis | ... | adr loop group |
| Michelle Davison | ... | adr loop group |
| Tad Driscoll | ... | accountant |
| Reece Ewing | ... | assistant production coordinator (as Larry Ewing) |
| Rhoda Fine | ... | studio teacher (as Rhonda C. Fine) |
| O. Thaddeus Frazier | ... | production assistant |
| Barbara Harris | ... | adr loop group (as Barbara Iley) |
| George Patrick Hernandez | ... | assistant: Mr. Cohen |
| John Keel | ... | assistant production coordinator (as John Brooks Keel) |
| Stuart Kelly | ... | production assistant |
| Mark Christopher Lawrence | ... | adr loop group |
| Ryan Lichterman | ... | production assistant |
| Tina Lifford | ... | adr loop group |
| Patrick Malone | ... | adr loop group |
| Carl Mastromarino | ... | assistant production accountant |
| Terence Mathews | ... | adr loop group |
| Richard McGregor | ... | adr loop group (as Richard Macgregor) |
| Sandra McNeil | ... | studio teacher |
| Victor Ortado | ... | assistant production accountant |
| Juan Pope | ... | adr loop group (as J. Lamont Pope) |
| Christy Powers | ... | set medic (as Christy 'Crash' Powers) |
| Irwin M. Rappaport | ... | production attorney (as Irwin M. Rappaport Esq.) |
| Fitzgerald Scott | ... | production assistant |
| Jennifer Scott | ... | production coordinator |
| Jossie Thacker | ... | choreographer (as Jossie Harris Thacker) |
| Amelia Wong | ... | assistant: Mr. Famuyiwa (as Amelia S. Wong) |
| John E. Ferraro | ... | production executive (uncredited) |
| Jay Floyd | ... | clearance administrator (uncredited) |
| Stephen A. Marinaccio II | ... | assistant production coordinator (uncredited) |
| Dan Riley | ... | legal assistant (uncredited) |
| Gary Anthony Sturgis | ... | trailer voice over (uncredited) |
| Carla Swanson | ... | title designer (uncredited) |
Production Companies
Distributors
- Paramount Pictures (1999) (United States) (theatrical)
- United Paramount Network (UPN) (2002) (United States) (tv) (broadcast premiere)
- Argentina Video Home (2001) (Argentina) (VHS)
- CIC Victor Video (2000) (Japan) (VHS)
- HBO Max (2020) (United States) (video) (VOD)
- Hartbeat Productions (2024) (United States)
- Paramount Home Entertainment (2001) (Germany) (DVD)
- Pluto TV (2023) (United States) (video)
- United International Pictures (UIP) (France)
- United International Pictures (2001) (Argentina)
Special Effects
Other Companies
- Chapman/Leonard Studio Equipment (camera dollies)
- Film Finances (completion guarantor)
- Good Spot (main title design)
- Scarlet Letters (end titles)
- Sundance Institute (miscellaneous assistance) (developed with the assistance of)
Storyline
| Plot Summary |
On the wedding day of a writer's friend, things aren't looking good when the groom goes missing before the ceremony. During his and his other male friend's effort to retrieve him, that writer named Mike can't help but tell the story of his youth with his friends. Ever since he met them on his first day at a new school, they shared the common experiences of growing up and life's discoveries.
Written by Kenneth Chisholm |
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| Taglines | From boyhood to manhood, you can always count on your best friends. See more » |
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| Parents Guide | View content advisory » |
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Box Office
| Budget | $6,000,000 (estimated) |
| Opening Weekend United States | $8,515,223, 18 Jul 1999 |
Did You Know?
| 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 idea, and never shot the requested scene. See more » |
| 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. See more » |
| Movie Connections | Featured in Dope (2015). See more » |
| Soundtracks | Back in the Day (Remix) See more » |
| Quotes |
Young Roland:
You might fuck around and say some shit that'll get you shot. Young Mike: Shot? Young Roland: Shot? Ya know? Guns? Bang-bang? This nigga don't know nothin'! See more » |