- published: 18 May 2012
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The Wood is a 1999 romantic comedy, written by Rick Famuyiwa and Todd Boyd. Famuyiwa also directed the film, which stars Omar Epps, Richard T. Jones, and Taye Diggs.
Roland (Taye Diggs) is getting married(and is currently missing) and Slim (Richard T. Jones), who scoffs at the idea of marriage, but is furious at Roland for disappearing. The story reminisces back to Mike's (portrayed as a youth by Sean Nelson) first encounters with Roland (Trent Cameron) and Slim (Duane Finley), his first real crush on a girl named Alicia (Malinda Williams), and the three young men's misadventures as teenagers. Shy and awkward, Mike sticks out like a sore thumb on his first day, but is quickly befriended by Slim and Roland.
On a dare from Slim and Roland, Mike runs and grabs Alicia's butt, leading to a big fight with her big brother Stacey (De'Aundre Bonds), a violent gang member. While he is thoroughly beat down, Mike earns Stacey's private respect for fighting back like a man. Meanwhile in present day, Mike and Slim go find Roland for his wedding, when they get a call from Tanya (Tamala Jones) saying that she has him with her and that he is very drunk. They get to her house to pick him up to take him back to the wedding to marry his bride Lisa (LisaRaye) because they only have two hours before the ceremony begins.
Actors: Djimon Hounsou (actor), Reg E. Cathey (actor), Eartha Kitt (actress), Tom Fitzpatrick (actor), Akosua Busia (actress), Robi Reed (producer), Tony Torn (actor), Peter Navy Tuiasosopo (actor), De'aundre Bonds (actor), Steven Adams (producer), Keith Bilderbeck (composer), Claudia Robinson (actress), Brye Cooper (actor), Smalls (actor), Jon Amirkhan (actor),
Plot: WEST AFRICA 1869 - Slave trade is illegal. There is a revolt on a slave ship - twenty four men fight for their lives. Out-gunned, the revolt fails but a second uprising is planned.
Keywords: 1860s, africa, african, chained, guinea, independent-film, revolt, sadist, servitude, ship