Don't Be a Menace to South Central While Drinking Your Juice in the Hood

Ashtray moves to South Central Los Angeles to live with his father and grandmother, a duo more about attitude than discipline. He falls in with Loc Dog, his loudmouthed cousin who rolls with a crew that treats danger as a joke and keeps oversized weapons for show. The neighborhood hums with spoofable clichés and bigger-than-life bravado, set to a rapid-fire punchline rhythm. This film openly lampoons urban cinema and survival fantasies by swapping grit for gags while following a teen trying to stay on the straight and narrow. It's a high-energy, affectionate sendup that never takes itself too seriously. This playful setup leaves room for cameo gags and musical cues that keep the pace brisk throughout without losing its edge.

Directed by Paris Barclay, this spoof from Shawn and Marlon Wayans with Phil Beauman lampoons hood films while relying on a charismatic ensemble including Vivica A Fox, delivering brisk parodic energy. Its brisk energy matches the film's satirical tone.

Critics treated it as a light weight spoof that trades violence for punchlines and satirizes stereotypes with warmth. The film centers on staying true to oneself amid chaos, family bonds, and a carnival of rival gangs and pop culture pastiche. It relies on brisk sketches that push no heavy themes.

The movie helped cement the Wayans brothers voice in urban spoof cinema, influencing sendups in the late 90s and beyond. Its mix of self aware humor and over the top parody became a signature style that audiences recognized, helping pave the way for later parodies blending social satire with humor.

Box office data is not provided in the supplied information, so I can’t cite exact numbers. The film did reach a broad audience through theaters and home video, yet the precise worldwide gross isn’t included here and streaming later on soon.