Friday After Next

Friday After Next is a 2002 American comedy film directed by Marcus Raboy, starring Ice Cube and Mike Epps.

Plot
In this third movie of the "Friday" film series, Craig (Ice Cube) and his cousin Day Day (Mike Epps) now live in their own rundown apartment and work as mall security guards.

After their apartment is robbed by someone posing as Santa Claus, they embark on a comical misadventure to find the thief.

Cast

 * Ice Cube as Craig Jones
 * Mike Epps as Day-Day Jones/Old Man with Shotgun
 * John Witherspoon as Mr. Willie Jones
 * Don "D.C." Curry as Uncle Elroy
 * Anna Maria Horsford as Mrs. Betty Jones
 * Clifton Powell as Pinky
 * Terry Crews as Damon Pearly
 * Katt Williams as Money Mike
 * K.D. Aubert as Donna
 * Maz Jobrani as Moly
 * Reggie Gaskins as Officer Dix
 * Rickey Smiley as Robber Santa Claus
 * Sommore as Cookie
 * Starletta DuPois as Sister Sarah
 * Bebe Drake as Mrs. Pearly
 * Joel McKinnon Miller as Officer Hole
 * Trina McGee-Davis as Cinnamon

Production
The original film title was supposed to be called "Final Friday," but the producers felt that the title was too similar to the movie Jason Goes to Hell: The Final Friday and they didn't want rule out the possibility of a fourth film.

In the original script, the character of Roach was supposed to be featured, but after actor Justin Pierce's suicide in 2000, the script was re-written.

Chris Tucker was asked to reprise his role in the third film, but turned it down and then less than an hour later, Mike Epps called & asked to reprise his role.

Box Office
"Friday After Next" debuted at #1 at the box office, grossing $14,465,156 during its opening weekend.

Domestically, the film grossed $57,328,603, $2,498,725 internationally and $59,827,328 worldwide.

Critical Reception
"Friday After Next" received a 25% approval rating on Rotten Tomatoes, based on 71 reviews, with an average rating of 4.2/10.

The site's critical consensus reads, "This Friday installment is more shapeless and stale than its predecessors".

Roger Ebert gave the movie two stars, saying the film includes humor that will "cause some to laugh and others to cringe".

The New York Times said the film "cranks up an impressive amount of energy".