Don't Be a Menace to South Central While Drinking Your Juice in the Hood
Finally, 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.
1996 | 89m | English
Popularity: 7 (history)
| Director: | Paris Barclay |
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| Writer: | Phil Beauman, Shawn Wayans, Marlon Wayans |
| Staring: |
| 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? | |
| Release Date: | Jan 12, 1996 |
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| Director: | Paris Barclay |
| Writer: | Phil Beauman, Shawn Wayans, Marlon Wayans |
| Genres: | Comedy, Crime |
| Keywords | date, slang, hip-hop, gangster, cousin, parody, hood, gang, social satire, racism |
| Production Companies | Island Pictures, Ivory Way Productions |
| Box Office |
Revenue: $20,100,000
Budget: $3,800,000 |
| Updates |
Updated: Sep 18, 2025 Entered: Apr 13, 2024 |
| Name | Character |
|---|---|
| Shawn Wayans | Ashtray |
| Marlon Wayans | Loc Dog |
| Tracey Cherelle Jones | Dashiki |
| Chris Spencer | Preach |
| Vivica A. Fox | Ashtray's Mother |
| Lahmard J. Tate | Ashtray's Father |
| Rappin' Granny | Sister Williams |
| Suli McCullough | Crazy Legs |
| Bernie Mac | Officer Self Hatred |
| Faizon Love | Rufus |
| Keenen Ivory Wayans | Mailman |
| Kim Wayans | Mrs. Johnson |
| Helen Martin | Loc Dog's Grandma |
| Virginia Watson | Loc Dog's Mom |
| Darrel Heath | Toothpick |
| Omar Epps | Malik |
| Leonette Scott | Flashback Girl |
| Yvette Wilson | Nurse |
| Cynthia Madvig | Secretary |
| Antonio Fargas | Old School |
| Paula Jai Parker | Drunk Party Girl |
| Michael Adler | Man in White Coat |
| Samuel Monroe Jr. | Sam |
| Isaiah Barnes | Doo Rag |
| Keith Morris | Dave the Crackhead |
| Craig Wayans | Thug #1 |
| Casey Lee | Birthday Boy Thug |
| Joe Scott | Birthday Cake Boy |
| Marian Reynolds | Flashback Mother |
| Tommy Morgan Jr. | Car Jacker |
| Gabriel Alexander | Jheri Curl Kid |
| Scott Randle | Doughboy |
| Wesley Eugene | Tre |
| Tedero Jones Jr. | Ricky |
| Queline Young | A.K. |
| Alex Thomas | Al Dog |
| Kwamé Gammon | Driver with Curlers |
| Warren Washington | Cellular Phone #1 |
| Mazi Mitchell | Cellular Phone #2 |
| Benjamin N. Everitt | The Man |
| Toshi Toda | Korean Store Owner |
| Tamayo Otsuki | Korean Woman |
| Ahmad Reese | Low Rider Gangsta |
| Lester Barrie | Preacher |
| Jeffrey Anderson-Gunter | Homeless Man |
| James Van Patten | Harvard Man |
| Alan Abelew | Recruiter |
| Don Reed | Driving Instructor |
| Mik Scriba | Officer with Bullhorn |
| Kirk Kinder | Prison Guard |
| A.J. Jamal | The Cellmate |
| LaWanda Page | Old School's Mom |
| Guy Torry | Doo Rag's Father |
| Damien Dante Wayans | Cousin with Bag |
| Travon Jamar | Drug Thug |
| Charles Edward Bennett | Jiffy Pop |
| Lisa Morgan | Sabomboo |
| Tiara English | La Quanda |
| Terri J. Vaughn | Keisha |
| Xavier Cook | Child Support |
| Mitch Marchand | Mitchell |
| J.W. Smith | Detective Cliche |
| Kelly Vaughn | Snowflake |
| Lloyd Avery II | Guy in Back Seat (uncredited) |
| Lexie Bigham | Driving Instructor (uncredited) |
| Krysten Leigh Jones | Afro Puffs (uncredited) |
| M.B.A. Shakoor | Gang Member (uncredited) |
| Name | Title |
|---|---|
| Dan Genetti | Executive Producer |
| Eric L. Gold | Producer |
| Keenen Ivory Wayans | Producer |
| Mark Burg | Executive Producer |
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Popularity History
| Year | Month | Avg | Max | Min |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 4 | 53 | 66 | 40 |
| 2024 | 5 | 58 | 70 | 44 |
| 2024 | 6 | 63 | 109 | 34 |
| 2024 | 7 | 74 | 99 | 59 |
| 2024 | 8 | 69 | 115 | 50 |
| 2024 | 9 | 60 | 72 | 50 |
| 2024 | 10 | 75 | 139 | 54 |
| 2024 | 11 | 75 | 121 | 49 |
| 2024 | 12 | 59 | 74 | 46 |
| 2025 | 1 | 59 | 73 | 47 |
| 2025 | 2 | 51 | 87 | 12 |
| 2025 | 3 | 19 | 69 | 3 |
| 2025 | 4 | 9 | 12 | 7 |
| 2025 | 5 | 7 | 9 | 6 |
| 2025 | 6 | 7 | 10 | 6 |
| 2025 | 7 | 8 | 10 | 5 |
| 2025 | 8 | 6 | 8 | 5 |
| 2025 | 9 | 7 | 9 | 5 |
| 2025 | 10 | 7 | 9 | 5 |
Trending Position
| Year | Month | High | Avg |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 9 | 214 | 596 |
| Year | Month | High | Avg |
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| 2025 | 7 | 878 | 878 |
| Year | Month | High | Avg |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 4 | 732 | 870 |
| Year | Month | High | Avg |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 1 | 689 | 804 |