The Wash (2001)

With the rent due and his car booted, Sean (Dr. Dre) has to come up with some ends...and fast. When his best buddy and roommate Dee Loc (Snoop Dogg), suggests that Sean get a job busting ... See full summary »

Director:

DJ Pooh

Writer:

DJ Pooh

Stars:

Dr. Dre, Snoop Dogg, Anthony Albano

Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
Anthony Albano	...	Mafia Tony
Dr. Dre	...	Sean
Tic	...	Maniac's Homie #2
Lamont Bentley	...	C-Money
Bishop Don Magic Juan	...	Himself
Bruce Bruce	...	Dewayne
Thai Buckman	...	Ashley
Frank Chavez	...	Officer Hoppy
Tommy Chong	...	Dee's Connection
Angell Conwell	...	Antoinette
Mark Cooper	...	Guy #1
Joseph Davis	...	Guy #2
Tray Deee	...	Thug #3
Louis Deron-Davenport	...	Maniac's Homie #1
DJ Pooh	...	Slim

Storyline

With the rent due and his car booted, Sean (Dr. Dre) has to come up with some ends...and fast. When his best buddy and roommate Dee Loc (Snoop Dogg), suggests that Sean get a job busting suds down at the local car wash, the first order of business is impressing Mr. Washington (George Wallace) the gun-toting, dominoes-playing owner of The Wash. Unaware that the two are roomies, Mr. Washington hires Sean as Dee Loc's supervisor. Comic tensions flare between the two, especially when Dee Loc suspects Sean of trying to slow his roll with the side hustles he's got going on in the car wash parking lot...and with the ladies in the locker room. But there are bigger things to worry about at The Wash. One is the menacing phone calls from a disgruntled employee, and the other is figuring out how to get money to pay off the kidnappers who've snatched Mr. Washington! If Sean, Dee Loc, and the rest of the gang don't settle their differences and get Mr. Washington back, the good times at The Wash ...

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Plot Keywords:

car wash | rent | roommate | african american stereotype | threatening telephone call | 

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Taglines:

When you're down 'n dirty, it all comes out in...

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Genres:

Comedy

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Certificate:

R

Details

Official Sites:

Lions Gate

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

14 November 2001 (USA)

Also Known As:

Balhé a mosodában

Box Office

Budget:

$7,000,000 (estimated)

Opening Weekend USA:

$2,875,067, 18 November 2001, Wide Release

Gross USA:

$10,097,096, 27 January 2002

Company Credits

Production Co:

Lions Gate Films,Lithium Entertainment Group

Technical Specs

Sound Mix:

DTS Dolby Digital

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.85 : 1

Did You Know?

Trivia

Actor The Don Magic Juan's role was completely cut from the release print of the movie, but he can still be seen in the original trailer from the film. His car can also be seen towards the end when Snoop Dogg's character has passed out in The Don Magic Juan's car just prior to the police busting him for selling pot.

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Quotes

Sean: Mr. Wash wanna see you.
Dee Loc: What he wanna see me for?
Sean: It's worse than you think!
Dee Loc: Huh? Man stall me out wit all that mystery shit and tell me what's up.

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Crazy Credits

The music video "Bad Intentions" by Dr. Dre featuring Knoc-Turn'Al is played over the ending credits.

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Connections

Referenced in Todd's Pop Song Reviews: Mac and Devin Go to High School (2013)

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Soundtracks

Rapture
Performed by Blondie
Written by Debbie Harry / Chris Stein (as Christopher Stein)
Courtesy of Chrysalis Records
Under License from EMI-Capitol Music Special Markets
Published by Chrysalis Music / Monster Island Music (ASCAP)

User Reviews

On contrary to other people's view, I thought this was funny.

Now I know many people might not agree with me but then again, I don't give a s**t. This movie had me laughing at nearly every scene, especially Slim Shady who played this mentally deranged prank caller. I laughed so hard at everything. Some parts left me in wonder but whatever, I couldn't help but laugh. I liked it and honestly I would watch it again and again.