Movie

The Wood

“From boyhood to manhood, you can always count on your best friends.”

★ 6.7(115)19991h 46m

The Wood is available to rent or buy on Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, Sky Store and Amazon Video in Ireland. It isn't on a subscription streaming service there yet. Availability checked 21 July 2026.

Where to watch The Wood

🇮🇪 Ireland

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Good to know

Director: Rick Famuyiwa
Release date: 1999-07-16
Runtime: 1h 46m
Language: English
Box office: $25,059,640
Budget: $6,000,000
Status: Released
Country: United States of America
Studio: MTV Films

The Wood — trailer

About The Wood

The Wood is a 1999 movie in the Comedy, Drama and Romance genres, directed by Rick Famuyiwa, starring Omar Epps, Richard T. Jones and Taye Diggs. It has a runtime of 1 hour 46 minutes. It holds an average rating of 6.7/10 from 115 viewers. Below you can see where to watch The Wood in Ireland — across streaming, rental and purchase options — along with the full cast, trailer and viewer reviews.

Synopsis

In the panicky, uncertain hours before his wedding, a groom with prenuptial jitters and his two best friends reminisce about growing up together in the middle-class African-American neighborhood of Inglewood, California. Flashing back to the twenty-something trio's childhood exploits, the memories capture the mood and nostalgia of the '80s era.

Cast

Omar Epps

Mike

Richard T. Jones

Slim

Taye Diggs

Roland

Sanaa Lathan

Alicia

LisaRaye McCoy

Lisa

De'Aundre Bonds

Stacey

Antwon Tanner

Boo

Tamala Jones

Tanya

Jascha Washington

Mike's Brother

Patricia Belcher

Mrs. Hughes

Elayn J. Taylor

Roland's Mother

Cynthia Martells

Mike's Mother

Themes & keywords

californiamale friendshipnostalgiaflashbackweddinggroom1980scold feetafrican americanreminiscentromanticadmiringfamiliarjoyfuloptimistic

Frequently asked questions

Where can I watch The Wood in Ireland?+

In Ireland, The Wood is available to rent or buy on Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, Sky Store and Amazon Video. It isn't on a subscription streaming service there right now.

Is The Wood on Netflix?+

The Wood is not on Netflix in Ireland right now.

How long is The Wood?+

The Wood has a runtime of 1 hour 46 minutes (106 minutes).

Who stars in The Wood?+

The Wood stars Omar Epps, Richard T. Jones, Taye Diggs, Sanaa Lathan and LisaRaye McCoy.

When did The Wood come out?+

The Wood is a 1999 movie directed by Rick Famuyiwa.

What genre is The Wood?+

The Wood is Comedy, Drama and Romance film.

Who directed The Wood?+

The Wood was directed by Rick Famuyiwa.