The Wash (2001 film)
| The Wash | |
|---|---|
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| Directed by | DJ Pooh |
| Produced by |
Phillip G. Atwell Rick Freeman DJ Pooh |
| Written by | DJ Pooh |
| Starring |
Dr. Dre Snoop Dogg George Wallace DJ Pooh Angell Conwell Shawn Fonteno Tom Lister, Jr. Eminem Bruce Bruce |
| Music by | Camara Kambon |
| Cinematography | Keith L. Smith |
| Edited by | Jack Hofstra |
Production company |
Lionsgate Lithium Entertainment Group |
| Distributed by | Lionsgate |
Release dates |
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Running time | 93 minutes |
| Country | United States |
| Language | English |
| Budget | $7 million |
| Box office | $10,229,331 |
The Wash is a 2001 hip hop-styled comedy film written and directed by DJ Pooh and starring Dr. Dre, Snoop Dogg and DJ Pooh, with appearances by Eminem, Ludacris and Xzibit. The film was released on November 16, 2001.
Plot
Sean (Dre) and Dee Loc (Snoop) are roommates who have not yet paid their rent. To make matters worse, Sean has just lost his job at Foot Locker due to Dee Loc's interference, so Dee Loc suggests that his roommate stop by the same car wash where he works. Sean is immediately hired as assistant manager with Chris (Eminem) having been fired the day before. At the same time, their landlord has given them a three-day eviction warning. Although Dee Loc has the money, through dealing drugs on the side, he refuses to pay, insisting that Sean needs to come up with his half, so Sean does his best to impress Mr. Washington (Wallace), the owner of the car wash, so he can hold his job long enough to come up with his half of the rent.
At first, things go fine, but then Dee Loc is caught on tape stealing and Mr. Washington tells Sean he must decide what to do, including firing his roommate if that is the best 'executive decision' to make. Sean tries to appeal to Dee Loc to act more responsibly but this creates a tremendous strain in their relationship.
Then Mr. Washington is kidnapped at gunpoint by two clueless and angry local thugs (one of whom is played by DJ Pooh), who are stupid enough to call the car wash with their demands unaware of caller ID, which of course reveals their location. However instead of calling the police, Sean and Dee Loc put aside their differences long enough to rescue their boss.
The crisis worsens when the former assistant manager, Chris, suddenly shows up wanting revenge on Mr. Washington for firing him, which sets up the final confrontation between all parties concerned. Chris shoots one of the kidnappers then shoots up the wash and runs out of bullets, then Sean confronts Chris and they wrestle for the gun. Sean loses the battle and falls down and just as he is about to shoot Sean, Dee Loc hops in the way to defend his friend. When Chris turns around he is confronted with a gun to his face by Dwayne (Bruce Bruce), (who is Mr. Washington's nephew) just as the cops arrive. When all this is over Sean and Dee Loc walk off together as the credits roll.
Cast
- Dr. Dre as Sean a mature, book smart man who works as a assistant manager at the wash.
- Snoop Dogg as Dee Loc a weed smoking, street tough troublemaker and Sean's best friend and roommate.
- George Wallace as Mr. Washington a gun toting, no nonsense manager of the wash.
- Eminem as Chris a vengeful psychopath who is dying to seek revenge on Mr. Washington for firing him for unexplained reason.
- Tom Lister, Jr. as Bear, a ex convict who is working at the car wash due to community service offer from his conviction.
- Lamont Bentley as C-Money a twenty year old worker at the wash who frequently steals money inside customer's vehicles
- Demetrius Navarro as Juan
- Truth Hurts as Vickey, Dee Loc's main sex partner
- Angell Conwell as Antionette a gold digging lazy receptionist at the wash who has a secret crush on Dee-Loc
- Bruce Bruce as DeWayne a overweight security guard at the wash and is Mr. Washington's nephew
- DJ Pooh as Slim a clueless and gullible gang member who kidnapped Mr. Washington
- Shawn Fonteno as Face, Slim's best friend who's less clueless but have a bad habit for planning schemes that do not make sense. He is the mastermind behind Mr. Washington's kidnapping.
- Isley Nicole Melton as Karen
- Tommy Chong as Dee's Connection
- Tray Deee as Thug #3
- Kurupt as Maniac, Vicky's younger brother
- Ludacris as Angry Customer
- Shaquille O'Neal as Norman
- Pauly Shore as Man in trunk
- Don "Magic" Juan as Himself (deleted scene)
- Xzibit as Wayne
- Julio G as Himself
- Daz Dillinger as Drug Buyer #1
- Bad Azz as Drug Buyer #2
- Sharif as Arab Money
- Kent Masters King as Michelle, Sean's love interest
- Iva La'Shawn as Diane
Soundtrack
Box office
In United States and Canada, the film earned $10,097,538, and in foreign markets $131,793, for a total gross of $10,229,331.[1]
Awards
| Stony Awards | ||
| Year | Result | Category |
| 2002 | Won | Stoner of the Year: Snoop Dogg |
| 2002 | Won | Best Soundtrack[2] |
References
- ↑ "The Wash". Box Office Mojo. Retrieved 2010-04-27.
- ↑ Bloom, Steve (2002-06-10). "STONY AWARDS 2002: HOT-DIGGITY-DOGG!". High Times. Retrieved 2007-01-16.
External links
- The Wash at the Internet Movie Database
- The Wash at Rotten Tomatoes
- The Wash at AllMovie
- The Wash at Box Office Mojo