Bibliograph

The Wood, Paramount Pictures presents ; an MTV Films ; in association with Bona Fide Productions ; produced by Albert Berger, David Gale, Ron Yerxa ; story by Rick Famuyiwa and Todd Boyd ; screenplay by Rick Famuyiwa ; directed by Rick Famuyiwa

Type

Label

The Wood, Paramount Pictures presents ; an MTV Films ; in association with Bona Fide Productions ; produced by Albert Berger, David Gale, Ron Yerxa ; story by Rick Famuyiwa and Todd Boyd ; screenplay by Rick Famuyiwa ; directed by Rick Famuyiwa

Language

eng

Characteristic

videorecording

Intended audience

MPAA rating: R; for strong language and some strong sexuality

Main title

The Wood

Oclc number

318545754

Responsibility statement

Paramount Pictures presents ; an MTV Films ; in association with Bona Fide Productions ; produced by Albert Berger, David Gale, Ron Yerxa ; story by Rick Famuyiwa and Todd Boyd ; screenplay by Rick Famuyiwa ; directed by Rick Famuyiwa

Runtime

106

Summary

Inglewood, a Los Angeles suburb, is called the Wood. It is largely home to Black middle class families. Mike, Slim, and Roland have been best friends since junior high. It's three hours before Roland's wedding and he has a bad case of cold feet. Mike and Slim must sober him up and help him decide if he wants to go through with the wedding. In flashbacks, they recall key moments of their friendship, including the rites of passage from boys to men

Technique

live action

Classification