Friday
“A lot can go down between Thursday and Saturday...”
Synopsis
Craig and Smokey are two guys in Los Angeles hanging out on their porch on a Friday afternoon, smoking and drinking, looking for something to do.
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Where's My Bike?Official
Type: Clip • Published 2026-06-22
Top Cast
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Ice Cube
Craig
Chris Tucker
Smokey
Nia Long
Debbie
Tommy Lister Jr.
Deebo
John Witherspoon
Mr. Jones
Anna Maria Horsford
Mrs. Jones
Regina King
Dana
Paula Jai Parker
Joi
Faizon Love
Big Worm
DJ Pooh
Red
Angela Means
Felisha
Vickilyn Reynolds
Joann
Ronn Riser
Stanley
Kathleen Bradley
Mrs. Parker
Tony Cox
Mr. Parker
Anthony Johnson
Ezal
Demetrius Navarro
Hector
Jason Bose Smith
Lil Chris
Release History & Theatrical Window
April 26, 1995
Wide Cinema Exhibition
September 8, 2009
Physical Home Media
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$3.5M
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
$28.2M
Total global ticket sales
Box Office Return
8.06x
+$24.7M net gain
Theatrical Status
Mega Hit
Box office tier
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- F. Gary Gray
- Screenplay & Story
- Ice Cube, DJ Pooh
- Original Score
- Simon Franglen, Chuck Wild, Frank Fitzpatrick
- Original Title
- Friday
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 31m
- Production Budget
- $3.5M
- Worldwide Gross
- $28.2M
- Production Studios
- New Line Cinema, Ice Cube/Pat Charbonnet Productions, Priority Films
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
F. Gary Gray
Ice Cube, DJ Pooh
Simon Franglen, Chuck Wild, Frank Fitzpatrick
Gerry Lively
John Carter
Patricia Charbonnet, Bryan Turner, Ice Cube
Department Leadership Roster
Julius LeFlore
Stunt Coordinator
Bruce Bellamy
Production Design
Patricia Charbonnet
Producer
Ice Cube
Writer
John Carter
Editor
F. Gary Gray
Director
Simon Franglen
Original Music Composer
Chuck Wild
Original Music Composer
Frank Fitzpatrick
Original Music Composer
DJ Pooh
Writer
Gerry Lively
Director of Photography
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
R: Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.
International Certification Matrix
FSK 16 — Restricted to viewers aged 16 and older.
Suitable only for 15 years and over.
Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Friday
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Friday about?
Craig and Smokey are two guys in Los Angeles hanging out on their porch on a Friday afternoon, smoking and drinking, looking for something to do.
Who directed Friday?
Friday was directed by F. Gary Gray.
Who stars in Friday?
The principal cast of Friday includes Ice Cube, Chris Tucker, Nia Long, Tommy Lister Jr., John Witherspoon.
When was Friday released and how long is it?
Friday was released in 1995 with a total runtime of 1h 31m.
What was the box office and production budget of Friday?
Friday had a reported production budget of $3.5M and grossed $28.2M at the worldwide box office (8.06 return on budget, classified as a blockbuster success).
Who composed the musical score for Friday?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Friday was composed by Simon Franglen, Chuck Wild, Frank Fitzpatrick.
What is the age rating and content advisory for Friday?
Friday holds official age classifications: AU: MA 15+; DE: 16 (FSK 16 — Restricted to viewers aged 16 and older.); GB: 15 (Suitable only for 15 years and over.); US: R (Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.).