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Dr. Dre, Snoop Dogg, George Wallace (II), Angell Conwell, Tommy 'Tiny' Lister ... see more see more... , Bruce Bruce , Alex Thomas , Shawn Fonteno , Lamont Bentley , Shari Watson , Arif S. Kinchen , Demetrius Navarro , John Basinger , Rashaan Nall , Alvin Joiner , D.J. Pooh , Pauly Shore , Shaquille O'Neal , Tommy Chong , Jeris Poindexter , Derek Thompson , Pierre Edwards , Eminem , Frank Chavez , Julio R. Gonzales , Ricardo Brown , Marcia Wright , Jude S. Walko , Isley Nicole Melton , Anthony Albano , Kent King , Ludacris , Marshall Mathers , Xzibit

This throwback to the frolicsome comedies of the 1970s is from writer/director D.J. Pooh, creator of Friday (1995) and 3 Strikes (2000). Dr. Dre stars as Sean, who's financially strapped and on the ve... read more read more...rge of losing his home and his car until his roommate Dee Loc Snoop Dogg suggests he join him as an employee at the local car wash. Tensions mount between the pals when the establishment's eccentric owner Mr. Washington (George Wallace) promotes the more mature and responsible Sean over Dee Loc, and Sean is subsequently forced to crack down on his scamming buddy's side hustles and locker room assignations with female co-workers. When their boss is kidnapped, however, Sean and Dee Loc must work together to save their employer, their jobs, and their friendship. Angell Conwell and Tom "Tiny" Lister Jr. co-star in this urban farce flavored with a hip-hop soundtrack. ~ Karl Williams, Rovi

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R, 1 hr. 36 min.

Directed by: D.J. Pooh

Release Date: October 1, 2001

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DVD Release Date: March 12, 2002

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  • suneelj93
    November 28, 2011
    suneelj93
    A boring and poorly-made movie on all fronts scarce on legitimate humour. The only appeal is the collection of hip-hop stars that appear including Dr. Dre, Snoop Dogg, Eminem, Xzibit, Ludacris, and even, Shaquille O'Neal. Despite this, the plot doesn't seem to be going anywhere... read more for the longest time and you will find yourself very disinterested early-on. The acting is nothing special and the direction is sloppy. Coming from a big fan of Dr. Dre and Snoop Dogg's music, the movie is an overall mess that isn't good at any one aspect to keep you entertained.
  • qtmemoe
    December 24, 2007
    qtmemoe
    HONESTLY one of the WORST films I have ever seen!!!! CAN NOT stress it enough!!!!!!!!!!!
  • Sakunelaj
    March 31, 2009
    Sakunelaj
    Horrible movie. I like Dre as an actor, just did not enjoy this film at all. Snoop was horrible, and I would have enjoyed seeing him NOT act as himself...*rolls eyes* The funniest scenes in this movie of course had to be with Eminem. So boring, and worthless...my sister told me....
  • themasterpiece69
    May 21, 2008
    themasterpiece69
    This movie is okay.Dr.Dre and Snoop Dogg have great chemistry together.I recommend that people watch this movie at least once.
  • mgriffin811
    March 19, 2007
    mgriffin811
    " I like any movie that makes me laugh and in this movie Snoop was funny cuz he was angry the whole movie. "
  • serix15
    March 8, 2007
    serix15
    The best part of this movie is where Snoop imagines he's a pimp and there are naked boobies washing cars. MmM.

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Critic Reviews

Lisa Alspector
March 8, 2007
Lisa Alspector, Chicago Reader

Two roommates start to antagonize each other after one becomes the other's superior at an LA car wash, and the conflict is played out with grittiness and flippancy. Full Review

Christy Lemire
March 8, 2007
Christy Lemire, Associated Press

Snoop, Dre and their buddies take it all in stride -- if they were any more laid-back, they'd be napping in their trailers. Full Review

David Segal
January 10, 2002
David Segal, Washington Post

There's precious little to listen to, laugh at or ogle.

November 30, 2001
Toronto Star

More of a missed opportunity than a movie. Full Review

Jason Anderson
November 30, 2001
Jason Anderson, Globe and Mail

A sloppy, harebrained movie, which looks like it was made on a fraction of the budget of one of their videos. Full Review

Owen Gleiberman
November 21, 2001
Owen Gleiberman, Entertainment Weekly

So ramshackle it's nearly enough to make you forget how tossed-together the 1976 Car Wash was. Full Review

Mike Clark
November 16, 2001
Mike Clark, USA Today

No one will claim it steals that famous old MGM motto: 'More Stars Than There Are in Heaven.' Full Review

Carla Meyer
November 16, 2001
Carla Meyer, San Francisco Chronicle

Halfhearted and badly edited, the picture itself seems stoned. Full Review

Michael Rechtshaffen
November 16, 2001
Michael Rechtshaffen, Hollywood Reporter

A half-baked hack job that's woefully short on laughs, style, decent performances and discernible signs of technical proficiency.

Jonathan Perry
November 16, 2001
Jonathan Perry, Boston Globe

Like gin and juice, [Dre and Snoop are] good together.

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