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

  • 1996
  • R
  • 1h 29m
IMDb RATING
6.5/10
65K
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Marlon Wayans and Shawn Wayans in Don't Be a Menace to South Central While Drinking Your Juice in the Hood (1996)
A parody of several U.S. films about being in the 'Hood', for instance Boyz n the Hood (1991), South Central (1992), Menace II Society (1993), Higher Learning (1995) and Juice (1992).
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A parody of several U.S. films about being in the 'Hood', for instance Boyz n the Hood (1991), South Central (1992), Menace II Society (1993), Higher Learning (1995) and Juice (1992).A parody of several U.S. films about being in the 'Hood', for instance Boyz n the Hood (1991), South Central (1992), Menace II Society (1993), Higher Learning (1995) and Juice (1992).A parody of several U.S. films about being in the 'Hood', for instance Boyz n the Hood (1991), South Central (1992), Menace II Society (1993), Higher Learning (1995) and Juice (1992).

  • Director
    • Paris Barclay
  • Writers
    • Shawn Wayans
    • Marlon Wayans
    • Phil Beauman
  • Stars
    • Shawn Wayans
    • Marlon Wayans
    • Keenen Ivory Wayans
  • See production info at IMDbPro
  • IMDb RATING
    6.5/10
    65K
    YOUR RATING
    POPULARITY
    3,323
    250
    • Director
      • Paris Barclay
    • Writers
      • Shawn Wayans
      • Marlon Wayans
      • Phil Beauman
    • Stars
      • Shawn Wayans
      • Marlon Wayans
      • Keenen Ivory Wayans
    • 156User reviews
    • 29Critic reviews
    • 53Metascore
  • See production info at IMDbPro
    • Awards
      • 1 nomination total

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    Shawn Wayans
    Shawn Wayans
    • Ashtray
    Marlon Wayans
    Marlon Wayans
    • Loc Dog
    Keenen Ivory Wayans
    Keenen Ivory Wayans
    • Mailman
    Tracey Cherelle Jones
    Tracey Cherelle Jones
    • Dashiki
    Chris Spencer
    Chris Spencer
    • Preach
    Suli McCullough
    Suli McCullough
    • Crazy Legs
    Darrel Heath
    Darrel Heath
    • Toothpick
    • (as Darrell Heath)
    Helen Martin
    Helen Martin
    • Loc Dog's Grandma
    Isaiah Barnes
    Isaiah Barnes
    • Doo Rag
    Lahmard J. Tate
    Lahmard J. Tate
    • Ashtray's Father
    • (as Lahmard Tate)
    Keith Morris
    Keith Morris
    • Dave the Crackhead
    Craig Wayans
    • Thug #1
    Casey Lee
    Casey Lee
    • Birthday Boy Thug
    Joe Scott
    • Birthday Cake Boy
    • (as Joe 'Nub' Scott)
    Kim Wayans
    Kim Wayans
    • Mrs. Johnson
    Vivica A. Fox
    Vivica A. Fox
    • Ashtray's Mother
    • (as Vivica Fox)
    Leonette Scott
    • Flashback Girl
    • (as Lee Scott)
    Marian Reynolds
    • Flashback Mother
    • Director
      • Paris Barclay
    • Writers
      • Shawn Wayans
      • Marlon Wayans
      • Phil Beauman
    • All cast & crew
    • Production, box office & more at IMDbPro

    User reviews156

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    7lee_eisenberg

    This movie shows that stereotypes can be funny.

    Spoofing practically every "growing up in the hood" movie, "Don't Be a Menace to South Central While Drinking Your Juice in the Hood" is a laugh a minute. Following the adventures of Ashtray (Shawn Wayans) and Loc Dog (Marlon Wayans) in LA's black ghetto, it's one joke after another - the way that a Mel Brooks or Leslie Nielsen movie is. Probably the funniest scene is when they enter a convenience store. The owner, convinced that African-Americans would only enter his store to steal things, follows them around - while a rich white man comes in and proceeds to empty the place. Containing virtually every imaginable use of the N-word, "DBAMTSCWDYJITH" is pure hilarity. Those Wayans brothers have it down.
    tedg

    Way On, Right On

    Nearly all movies are about other movies.

    Nearly all life acts are from movies; nearly all stereotypes are from acts.

    The Wayons merely close the loop: movies where the acts are stereotypes of stereotypes. They really know what they are doing, disguising it as social commentary. But that you get enough of in the first five minutes. Check out how many jokes are about acting, about every third one.

    And then check out what they did next, with "Scary Movies," which takes the circle one more loop.

    I admit that I'm a fan. They seem to be the only ones who can do what Zucker used to: serve up what are generally called spoofs.

    I think it is because they start knowing that the target isn't bits of movies, but the bits we use in inventing the stories of who we are.

    Ted's Evaluation -- 3 of 3: Worth watching.
    Blade-83

    Excellently funny, not to be missed

    This film is one of the best spoof films i have seen in a while. The Wanyes brothers bring their unique comedy style to a great comedy. i suppose you have to have seen all of the films which they are making fun of to fully appreciate the comedy but once you have seen Menace II Society, Boyz 'n' the Hood, Friday And Higher Learning you will want to watch this film over and over again
    Chubbs-2

    Pleasantly Surprised

    Renting this movie I was expecting another comedy to the likes of "Class Act" "Booty Call" and "House Party", which were all great movies. But I got so much more.

    This parody of movies such as "Menace II Society" Boyz N Da Hood" and "Dead Presidents" was funny as hell.

    They really poke fun at themselves to the extreme, making fun of guns, booze and lets not forget the ladies.

    I really enjoyed this, it was a movie where you could grab some popcorn lay back, switch your mind off and laugh non stop.
    7frosty-44431

    The 90's you are missed

    Easier times, less people offended and then there's this film. LOVE IT!!!

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    Storyline

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    • Trivia
      (at around 4 mins) Early in the film, Shawn Wayans's character says that his father is only a few years older than him. Lahmard J. Tate, who plays Ashtray's father, is less than two years older than Wayans. Cuba Gooding Jr. is only 7 years younger than Laurence Fishburne, who played his character's father in Boyz n the Hood (1991).
    • Goofs
      (at around 9 mins) When Ashtray is getting a haircut from his dad, in one frame he's wearing a barber cape in the next one he's not wearing one, then right before the scene is over he's wearing it again.
    • Quotes

      Grandma: Ashtray! You little bitch ass motherfucker! Come over here and give your grandma a hug!

    • Crazy credits
      Robert Schimmel is listed in the opening credits, yet he does not appear anywhere in the film, and is missing from the end credits.
    • Alternate versions
      The Unrated version contains the following alternate scenes: Loc Dog's chat with the thug chick at the barbecue is extended; After Ashtray is released from jail Loc Dog, Preach and Crazy Legs play a game of Po'Nopoly; Loc Dog's dream is shown at the Old School scene; During Toothpick's drive by, instead of Ashtray running away he tries to save Dashiki, making more sense why he is suddenly lying on the ground; When grandma is said to have the "juice", she chops the guy's head off and puts it in her purse, referring to 'Dead Presidents'.
    • Connections
      Featured in Siskel & Ebert: From Dusk Til Dawn/Eye for an Eye/12 Monkeys/Two If by Sea/Don't Be a Menace to South Central While Drinking Your Juice in the Hood (1996)
    • Soundtracks
      Food Fight
      Written by E. Humphrey, Shock-G (as G. Jacobs), T. Jones

      Zomba Songs Inc./Pubhowyalike (administered by Zomba Songs Inc.) (BMI)/T. Jones

      Performed by Digital Underground (as digital underground)

      Produced by DA' D-Flow Pro-Diduction Squid-OD

      (P) 1996 Island Records, Inc., a PolyGram Company

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    • Release date
      • January 12, 1996 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Official sites
      • Official Facebook
      • Official site
    • Languages
      • English
      • Spanish
    • Also known as
      • Los colegas del barrio
    • Filming locations
      • S 7th Ave & Montclair St, Los Angeles, California, USA(Drive-by shooting at the end)
    • Production companies
      • Island Pictures
      • Ivory Way Productions
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    Box office

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    • Budget
      • $3,800,000 (estimated)
    • Gross US & Canada
      • $20,109,115
    • Opening weekend US & Canada
      • $8,112,884
      • Jan 14, 1996
    • Gross worldwide
      • $20,949,601
    See detailed box office info on IMDbPro

    Tech specs

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    • Runtime
      1 hour 29 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Dolby SR
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.85 : 1

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