Friday Night (2003): Ratings, Box Office & Plot
Friday Night is a 2003 romantic drama directed by Claire Denis. It runs 1 hour 30 minutes and earned $609,542 worldwide. Critics gave it 69 on Metacritic.
- Released
- Runtime
- 1h 30m (90 min)
- Director
- Claire Denis
- Original language
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Hindi - Studio
- Wellspring Media
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is Friday Night About?
The premise of Friday Night without spoilers. The whole story is in the plot summary further down.
When a close friend leaves for a business trip, two estranged siblings find a chance to infiltrate the year's biggest party. There, they must face old conflicts while experiencing the excitement of standing together against the rules.
Friday Night Themes & Keywords
· 50 tags- texas
- coach
- high school football
- odessa texas
- football team
- small town
- brief female nudity
- brief teenager nudity
- brief nudity
- underdog
- football practice
- football coach
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- poverty
- sports team
- day in title
- domestic violence
- quarterback
- houston texas
- hospital
- friendship
- father son relationship
- college recruitment
- african american
- 1980s
- student athlete
- racism
- american football
- based on true story
- based on book
- american football sport
- docudrama drama
- underdog sport
- football player
- school
- town
- reference to eddie murphy
- reference to bill cosby
- year 1988
- reference to nike
- reference to the trojan horse
- astrodome
- reference to larry csonka
- houston astrodome
- cleaning out a locker
- reference to jello pudding pops
- reference to adidas
- torn a.c.l.
- rice crispies
- reference to richard pryor
- walmart
The Director of Friday Night
Directed by Claire Denis.
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Director Claire Denis
More from Claire Denis
More films directed by Claire Denis, best-rated first: 35 Shots of Rum, The Intruder, Beau Travail and Chocolat.
Friday Night Reviews & Ratings
Critics gave Friday Night 69 on Metacritic.
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Metacritic 69 Metascore
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TMDB 60% User score
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Friday Night Plot Summary
What happens in Friday Night from start to finish, spoilers included, with a timeline of 15 key events. The opening is below; the full summary is a 3-minute read.
Spoilers ahead
Bissinger intricately documented the journey of the Permian Panthers during the 1988 football season, a year that ended in heartbreak as they faced a loss in the state semi-finals against the formidable Carter High School from Dallas. This team went on to secure the championship title, only to later have it revoked due to the discovery that they had fielded an ineligible player. Beyond the surface of the football narrative, the story unveils a plethora of significant socio-political themes permeating Odessa, interconnected with the football team’s journey. Among these issues are socioeconomic disparities, racism, segregation, and the ever-present shadow of poverty.
Full summary
The whole story of Friday Night, scene by scene
Friday Night Box Office
Friday Night grossed $609,542 worldwide. $156,918 came from the US and Canada and $452,624 (74%) from the rest of the world.
Worldwide gross
$609.5K
- US & Canada
- $156.9K
- International
- $452.6K
Friday Night Trailers & Videos
The trailer of Friday Night.
How Well Do You Know Friday Night?
10 questions about the story, each with a hint if you get stuck. Pick an answer to see whether you were right.
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What year does the movie Friday Night take place during the football season?
Cars in Friday Night
27 cars on screen, including the 1986 Buick Regal and the 1983 Cadillac Seville.
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1977 Chevrolet Camaro Important role -
1976 Chevrolet Caprice Estate Important role
Friday Night Also Known As
27 alternative titles, including “Péntek esti fények” and “Juego de viernes noche”.
- Also known as
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- Péntek esti fények
- Juego de viernes noche
- Tudo Pela Vitória
- Les lumières du vendredi soir
- Luces de viernes noche
- Kynigontas to oneiro
- Ston pyreto tis doxas
- Najbolji tim
- Penktadienio vakaro ziburiai
- Swiatla stadionów
- Zafer Gecesi
- Friday Night Lights - Touchdown am Freitag
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- В лучах славы
- Světla páteční noci
- Светла петка увече
- Światła stadionów
- 胜利之光
- אורות של ליל שישי
- Luzes de Sexta à Noite
- Светлините на стадиона
- 프라이데이 나잇 라이트
- Juego de viernes por la noche
- Нічні вогні п’ятниці
- プライド 栄光への絆
- เส้นทางสู่ฝัน วันแห่งชัยชนะ
- 勝利之光
- Ánh Đèn Đêm Thứ Sáu
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Friday Night FAQ: Box Office, Runtime & Release Date
Runtime, release date, director, box office, ratings, post-credit scenes and language of Friday Night, each answered in a sentence.
How long is Friday Night?
Friday Night runs 1 hour 30 minutes (90 minutes).
When was Friday Night released?
Friday Night was released on June 30, 2003.
Who directed Friday Night?
Friday Night was directed by Claire Denis.
More films by Claire Denis How much did Friday Night make at the box office?
Friday Night grossed $609,542 worldwide ($156,918 domestic, $452,624 international).
How is Friday Night rated?
Friday Night has 69 on Metacritic and 60% on TMDB.
Does Friday Night have a post-credit scene?
No. Friday Night has no extra scene during or after the credits.
What language is Friday Night in?
The original language of Friday Night is Hindi.
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