The Wood

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Writer:	Rick Famuyiwa Todd Boyd
Starring:	Taye Diggs Omar Epps Richard T. Jones
Director:	Rick Famuyiwa
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Distributor:	Paramount Pictures
Release Date:	July 16 1999 (USA)
Runtime:	106 minutes
Language:	English
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The Wood is a 1999 comedy-drama-romance film, written by Rick Famuyiwa and Todd Boyd, and directed by Rick Famuyiwa. This film stars Taye Diggs, Omar Epps, and Richard T. Jones.

1 Plot summary
2 Cast
3 Awards & nominations
4 External links

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Plot summary

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Roland (Taye Diggs) is an African-American man who is worried about his future, and decides that he needs to "find himself" by reflecting upon his teenage years. He is just hours away from getting married and starting to have second thoughts. He loves his fiancée, yet he can't stop thinking about Tanya (Tamala Jones), an old girlfriend from high school. Roland is socializing with his two best friends (they have been friends since grade school); Mike (Omar Epps) a regular guy, and Slim (Richard T. Jones) who plays professional basketball in Europe. They talk about growing up in Inglewood, California (nicknamed "The Wood") in the 1980s, when Run DMC and Eric B & Rakim were the most popular music artist; and guys would compared who was hotter, Vanity or Apollonia. Just before his wedding, Roland goes to visit Tanya. But, Mike and Slim are determined to find him, and make sure that he follows through with the wedding plans.