Next Friday (2000): Cast, Ratings, Box Office & Where to Watch
Next Friday is a 2000 comedy directed by Steve Carr, starring Ice Cube. It runs 1 hour 38 minutes and earned $59.8 million worldwide on a $11 million budget. Critics gave it 22% on Rotten Tomatoes and 41 on Metacritic, and IMDb users rate it 6.1/10. Rent or buy it on Amazon Video and Apple TV Store.
- Released
- Runtime
- 1h 38m (98 min)
- Director
- Steve Carr
- Genre
- Comedy
- Original language
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English - Studio
- New Line Cinema
- Budget
- $11M
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is Next Friday About?
The premise of Next Friday without spoilers. The whole story is in the plot summary further down.
Craig's life takes an unexpected turn when his friend finds himself in a difficult situation and a notorious figure returns to the neighborhood. Forced to adjust to a new living arrangement with his Uncle Elroy, Craig must navigate a chaotic environment filled with danger and unpredictable characters. He finds himself constantly dodging trouble, struggling to maintain his freedom and facing a series of comical misadventures.
Next Friday Themes & Keywords
· 50 tags- two word title
- day in title
- moving in
- record store
- aunt nephew relationship
- chauffeur
- drunk driving
- ex boyfriend ex girlfriend relationship
- boyfriend girlfriend relationship
- handstand
- smoking marijuana
- bmw
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- bedroom
- vacuum cleaner
- fired from a job
- pet dog
- hispanic
- family home
- latina
- racial issues
- sexy neighbor
- escaped prisoner
- escape from prison
- bicycle
- two on a bicycle
- climbing out a window
- train crossing
- air freshener
- money
- interracial friendship
- money problems
- vandalizing a car
- keying a car
- waterbed
- money counting
- stolen money
- voice over narration
- drug dealer
- moving
- moving out
- stoner comedy
- trespassing
- interracial romance
- male wears underwear
- dogcatcher
- submachine gun
- cameo
- rapper
- hood
- unpaid taxes
Where to Watch Next Friday
Rent or buy it from Amazon Video and Apple TV Store. US availability and prices from JustWatch.
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Next Friday Cast
Ice Cube stars in Next Friday. Directed by Steve Carr.
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Director Steve Carr
Next Friday Reviews & Ratings
Critics gave Next Friday 22% on Rotten Tomatoes and 41 on Metacritic, and IMDb users rate it 6.1/10.
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IMDb 6.1 /10
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Rotten Tomatoes 22% Tomatometer
Popcornmeter 76%
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Metacritic 41 Metascore
User score 6.6
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TMDB 64% User score
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Next Friday Plot Summary
What happens in Next Friday 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
After the events of Friday (1995), Craig finds himself in a precarious situation as his father, Willie, suggests he relocate to Rancho Cucamonga for safety. There, he lives with his uncle Elroy and cousin Day-Day, who have recently won the lottery and are enjoying the comforts of a middle-class lifestyle. However, this joy is overshadowed by Elroy’s laziness, as he spends his days indulging in large amounts of marijuana and making scandalous home videos with his wife, Auntie Suga. Meanwhile, Day-Day struggles to maintain his cool at a record store while dealing with the constant harassment from his pregnant ex-girlfriend D’Wana and her aggressive sister, Baby D.
Full summary
The whole story of Next Friday, scene by scene
Next Friday Box Office & Budget
Next Friday grossed $59.8 million worldwide on a $11 million budget, 5.4 times what it cost. $57.3 million came from the US and Canada and $2.5 million (4%) from the rest of the world.
Worldwide gross
$59.8M
5.4× its budget
- US & Canada
- $57.3M
- International
- $2.5M
- Budget
- $11M
Next Friday Trailers & Videos
2 videos: 2 trailers.
- Trailer Next Friday (2000) Original Trailer [FHD]
How Well Do You Know Next Friday?
10 questions about the story, each with a hint if you get stuck. Pick an answer to see whether you were right.
Question 1 of 10
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Where does Craig move to in 'Next Friday'?
Next Friday Also Known As
17 alternative titles, including “Friday 2 - Next Friday” and “Péntek esti gáz”.
- Also known as
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- Friday 2 - Next Friday
- Péntek esti gáz
- Mais Uma Sexta-Feira em Apuros
- Следующая Пятница
- A Tope En Viernes
- Zkurvenej pátek
- Następny piątek
- Следващият петък
- יום שישי הבא
- Vinerea următoare
- Gelecek Cuma
- Наступна п’ятниця
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- 넥스트 프라이데이
- El próximo viernes
- 下个周五
- Καυτή προθεσμία
- ศุกร์ป่วน กวนเมือง
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Next Friday FAQ: Where to Watch, Cast & Box Office
Runtime, release date, director, cast, where to watch, box office, ratings and post-credit scenes of Next Friday, each answered in a sentence.
How long is Next Friday?
Next Friday runs 1 hour 38 minutes (98 minutes).
When was Next Friday released?
Next Friday was released on January 12, 2000.
Who directed Next Friday?
Next Friday was directed by Steve Carr.
More films by Steve Carr Who is in the cast of Next Friday?
Next Friday stars Ice Cube.
Where can I watch Next Friday?
In the US, Next Friday is available to rent or buy on Amazon Video, Apple TV Store and Fandango At Home (availability from JustWatch).
How much did Next Friday make at the box office?
Next Friday grossed $59.8 million worldwide ($57.3 million domestic, $2.5 million international) on a budget of $11 million.
How is Next Friday rated?
Next Friday has 6.1/10 on IMDb, 22% on Rotten Tomatoes, 41 on Metacritic and 64% on TMDB.
Does Next Friday have a post-credit scene?
No. Next Friday has no extra scene during or after the credits.
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