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Don't Be a Menace to South Central While Drinking Your Juice in the Hood (1996)

โ€œFinally, the movie that proves that Justice isn't always Poetic, Jungle Fever isn't always pretty, and Higher Learning can be a waste of time.โ€

7.1/10 ยท 1,577 votes 1h 29m r ComedyCrime

#20 of 95 films from 1996 #717 of 2885 in comedy

Directed by Paris Barclay ยท Written by Marlon Wayans, Shawn Wayans, Phil Beauman

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Overview

When Ashtray moves to South Central L.A. to live with his father (who appears to be the same age he is) and grandmother (who likes to talk tough and smoke reefer), he falls in with his gang-banging cousin Loc Dog, who along with the requisite pistols and Uzi carries a thermo-nuclear warhead for self-defense. Will Ashtray be able to keep living the straight life?

Cast

Shawn Wayansas Ashtray
Marlon Wayansas Loc Dog
Tracey Cherelle Jonesas Dashiki
Chris Spenceras Preach
Vivica A. Foxas Ashtray's Mother
Lahmard J. Tateas Ashtray's Father
Rappin' Grannyas Sister Williams
Suli McCulloughas Crazy Legs
Bernie Macas Officer Self Hatred
Faizon Loveas Rufus
Keenen Ivory Wayansas Mailman
Kim Wayansas Mrs. Johnson
Helen Martinas Loc Dog's Grandma
Virginia Watsonas Loc Dog's Mom

Facts

Release dateJanuary 12, 1996
Runtime89 min (1h 29m) โ€” shorter as the 1996 average of 109 min
GenresComedy, Crime
LanguageEN
Budget$3,800,000
Box office$20,949,601 (5.5ร— budget)
IMDbtt0116126

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Questions

How long is Don't Be a Menace to South Central While Drinking Your Juice in the Hood?
Don't Be a Menace to South Central While Drinking Your Juice in the Hood runs 89 minutes (1h 29m), short enough for a weeknight.
Is Don't Be a Menace to South Central While Drinking Your Juice in the Hood worth watching?
TMDB users give it 7.1/10 across 1,577 votes, which places it #20 of 95 films released in 1996 in this index (top 80%) and #717 among 2885 comedy titles.
Who directed Don't Be a Menace to South Central While Drinking Your Juice in the Hood?
Don't Be a Menace to South Central While Drinking Your Juice in the Hood was directed by Paris Barclay.
Who stars in Don't Be a Menace to South Central While Drinking Your Juice in the Hood?
Shawn Wayans as Ashtray; Marlon Wayans as Loc Dog; Tracey Cherelle Jones as Dashiki; Chris Spencer as Preach; Vivica A. Fox as Ashtray's Mother; Lahmard J. Tate as Ashtray's Father.
What is Don't Be a Menace to South Central While Drinking Your Juice in the Hood rated?
It carries a r certification in its home market. Ratings differ by country.
Where can I watch the trailer for Don't Be a Menace to South Central While Drinking Your Juice in the Hood?
Open the title in the MTDb app for trailers, images and streaming links: https://mv.peoplentools.com/titles/37399.

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