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Jul 16, 1999 · The Wood: Directed by Rick Famuyiwa. With Elayn J. Taylor, Omar Epps, Richard T. Jones, Sean Nelson. While dealing with a friend's cold feet on his wedding day, a writer reminisces about his youth with his best friends.
The Wood is a 1999 American coming-of-age comedy drama film directed by Rick Famuyiwa and starring Omar Epps, Richard T. Jones and Taye Diggs. It was written by Famuyiwa and Todd Boyd . Plot. Roland is getting married and is currently missing. Slim, who scoffs at the idea of marriage, is furious at Roland for disappearing.
Jul 16, 1999 · "The Wood" is a sweet, lighthearted comedy about three friends who stick together from high school until a wedding day. Nothing unusual about that, but these are African-American characters, and Hollywood seems incapable of imagining young black men who are not into violence, drugs and trouble.
Three old friends -- Mike (Omar Epps), Roland (Taye Diggs) and Slim (Richard T. Jones) -- recount memories of their shared childhood in Inglewood, Calif., as they prepare for Roland's wedding to...
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Jul 18, 2019 · 20 Years Later, 'The Wood' Is Still the Defining Coming-of-Age Story for Black Men. Fans of the Rick Famuyiwa- directed comedy reflect on how the film shaped their views on Black brotherhood....
