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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.
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....
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 16, 2019 · The Wood is a coming-of-age film that portrays the lives of three best friends in Inglewood, California.
Inglewood, an L.A. burb, is the Wood, home to a largely Black middle class, where Mike, Slim, and Roland have been best friends since junior high. It's three hours before Roland is to marry, and he has very cold feet. Mike and Slim must sober him up and help him decide if he wants to go through with the wedding.
