Craig Jones, a recently fired and unemployed
slacker living in
South Central Los Angeles, spends Friday with his best friend Smokey, a small-time drug peddler. The pair smoke a brokered consignment of
marijuana, which Smokey was tasked to sell for his drug supplier, Big Worm. Big Worm attempts to collect his money from Smokey, who accidentally involves Craig. He then subjects both to his ultimatum: if they are unable to repay him $200 by 10:00 that evening, Craig and Smokey will be killed. Craig attempts to borrow money from several people, including his mother Betty, his sister Dana, and jealous girlfriend Joi, who refuses under the assumption that Craig is being unfaithful with local
drug addict and mooch Felisha and her sister Debbie. Craig retrieves a gun to walk Smokey home, but his father, Willie, tells him that he needs to use his fists instead of weapons to help himself. Smokey sells some drugs to Hector, a former smoking buddy. At the same time, Deebo, the neighborhood bully, forces Smokey to break into their neighbor Stanley's house to burglarize. They manage to steal $200, which Deebo decides to keep for himself. Smokey attempts to retrieve the money from Deebo, who is asleep with Felisha at her house, but fails due to interference from the petty thief Ezal. Seeing Deebo awake, Craig and Smokey notice a car driving slowly, and, suspecting a
drive-by shooting, they hide in Craig's room for the evening. After failing to contact Big Worm, and with 10:00 PM approaching, they return outside but are forced to evade Big Worm's men as they are sitting in a black van with the headlights off, starting a
shootout. After the shootout, the neighbors come out of their houses upon hearing the gunshots. Debbie confronts Deebo for beating Felisha, assuming Felisha was behind Smokey's attempted theft. As Craig and Smokey arrive, Deebo starts bullying Debbie and punches her, knocking her to the ground, leading to a physical altercation between him and Craig. Craig is victorious by defeating him on Debbie's behalf. Smokey steals $200 from the incapacitated Deebo while Red punches him as revenge (for previously punching him and stealing his bicycle and gold chain) and retrieves both the items. Debbie tends to Craig's wounds. At midnight, Craig breaks up with Joi over the phone in favor of Debbie. Willie also informs Craig that his former supervisor has called and wants to see him tomorrow about his job. Smokey settles his debt with Big Worm, telling him he will no longer sell drugs and is set to enter
rehabilitation. Smokey then smokes a joint and ends the movie by
looking at the camera and saying, "I was just bullshittin'! And you know this, man!" ==Cast==