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Friday After Next

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Finds Craig (Ice Cube) and Day-Day (Mike Epps) back in the old neighborhood where it all began. It's Christmastime and a ghetto Santa Claus breaks into their run-down apartment, stealing all their presents, along with anything else he can stuff into his sack, including the rent money hidden in their stereo speakers. Their only hope to not get evicted before Christmas is to take jobs as security guards at a local mall, where they learn some comic lessons about the true meaning of the holidays.
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Critics Consensus

This Friday installment is more shapeless and stale than its predecessors.

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Nell Minow Common Sense Media Dec 24, 2010
3/5
Something to offend everyone. Go to Full Review Scott Von Doviak Fort Worth Star-Telegram/DFW.com Dec 27, 2002
'Twas the night before Christmas and all through the 'hood, Friday fans were wishing the new sequel was good. Go to Full Review Richard Roeper Ebert & Roeper Nov 25, 2002
This is a terrible movie, one of the worst comedies of the year. Go to Full Review Kevin Carr Fat Guys at the Movies Jan 10, 2016
3.5/5
you get what you've come to expect from the Friday movies Go to Full Review Michael Dequina TheMovieReport.com Jan 29, 2009
1.5/4
It's become abundantly clear that series star/writer/producer Ice Cube hasn't a clue as to why the first Friday became such a beloved cult classic in the first place. Go to Full Review Mark Halverson Sacramento News & Review Aug 7, 2008
2/5
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Austin B @RT35999578 2 days ago Austin B Boswellllgmailcom See more Damon G @Dmoney420 Feb 22, 2026 Classic Christmas comedy loved this movie See more Stephen C @bob25009 Dec 29, 2025 Funny in 01 hour, 24 minutes, and 30 seconds. The worldwide gross is $33,526,835.00 over a budget of $10,000,000.00. See more IIGIBB0II T @RT58547592 Nov 10, 2025 One of the best teenage movies! Can't name a better one :) See more TROYS S @RT46347260 Jun 7, 2025 The soundtrack was a step down from the previous films. The storyline was flimsy but the last 15-20 minutes were fun and the various Santa beatdowns were great. See more Rehan T @RT81460504 May 24, 2025 Absolute banger of a movie... See more Read all reviews
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Marcus Raboy

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Ice Cube

Craig Jones

Mike Epps

Day-Day

John Witherspoon

Willie Jones

Anna Maria Horsford

Mrs. Jones

Clifton Powell

Pinky

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Synopsis Finds Craig (Ice Cube) and Day-Day (Mike Epps) back in the old neighborhood where it all began. It's Christmastime and a ghetto Santa Claus breaks into their run-down apartment, stealing all their presents, along with anything else he can stuff into his sack, including the rent money hidden in their stereo speakers. Their only hope to not get evicted before Christmas is to take jobs as security guards at a local mall, where they learn some comic lessons about the true meaning of the holidays.
Director
Marcus Raboy
Producer
Matt Alvarez, Ice Cube
Screenwriter
Ice Cube, DJ Pooh, Ice Cube
Distributor
New Line Cinema
Production Co
New Line Cinema, Cubevision, Avery Pix
Rating
R (Language|Drug Use|Sexual Content)
Genre
Comedy
Original Language
English
Release Date (Theaters)
Nov 22, 2002, Wide
Release Date (Streaming)
Oct 4, 2016
Box Office (Gross USA)
$33.0M
Runtime
1h 22m
Sound Mix
Dolby Stereo, Dolby Digital, Dolby A, Surround, Dolby SR
Aspect Ratio
Flat (1.85:1)
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