Friday (1995), directed by F. Gary Gray and starring Ice Cube and Chris Tucker, is a beloved comedy set over the course of a single day in South Central Los Angeles. The film follows Craig Jones, a laid-back guy who’s just been fired, and his hyperactive best friend Smokey, a small-time weed dealer who owes money to the wrong people. With nothing else to do, they spend the day hanging out on their block as neighborhood chaos and comedy unfold around them. What makes Friday timeless is its perfec