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.

Sprung (1997)

Starring:

• Tisha Campbell-Martin
• Rusty Cundieff
• Paula Jai Parker
• Joe Torry
• John Witherspoon
• Jennifer K. Lee
• Clarence Williams III

Storyline

Clyde (Joe Torry) and his photographer pal Montel (Rusty Cundieff) meet gold digger Adina (Paula Jai Parker) and her friend Brandy (Tisha Campbell), a law student, at a party. While Clyde convinces Adina that he's wealthy, Montel and Brandy pair off and get along well. Adina is furious when she learns Clyde has misled her, but when they learn their friends plan to marry -- which would force the two enemies to spend time together -- they put their differences aside to thwart the marriage.