The Wood (1999)

Starring:

• Omar Epps
• Richard T. Jones
• Sean Nelson
• Duane Finley
• Trent Cameron
• Malinda Williams
• Taye Diggs
• Tamala Jones
• De'aundre Bonds
• Cynthia Martells
• Jascha Washington
• La'Myia Good
• LisaRaye McCoyaye
• Sanaa Lathan
• Patricia Belcher
• Elayn J. Taylor

Storyline

Three old friends -- Mike (Omar Epps), Roland (Taye Diggs) and Slim (Richard T. Jones) -- recount memories of their shared childhood in Inglewood, Calif., as they prepare for Roland's wedding to his fiancée, Lisa (LisaRaye). When the groom goes missing without a word, Mike and Slim struggle to find their nervous friend and return him to his impatient bride before the wedding begins. Along the way, they continue to swap stories about lessons learned during their awkward teenage years.

Ride (1998)

Starring:

• Malik Yoba
• Melissa De Sousa
• John Witherspoon
• Fredro Starr
• Cedric the Entertainer
• Sticky Fingaz
• Kellie Shanygne Williams
• Idalis DeLeon
• Julia Garrison
• Guy Torry
• Reuben Cobia
• The Lady of Rage
• Dartanyan Edmonds
• Downtown Julie Brown
• Luther Campbell

Storyline

When Leta Evans (Melissa De Sousa), who has dreamed for years of being a music video director, becomes an assistant to a famous director, she wants to make a good impression. Her first job will be transporting the cast of a video from New York to Miami. However, due to a tight budget, they will have to travel by bus. The strict Poppa (Malik Yoba) watches out for the crew, but there is still ample opportunity for trouble -- which could end Leta's directing career before it begins.