Greg is near the end of his senior year in high school, wanting to go to the prom, eyeing Cinny (the school's beauty with brains) from afar, and regularly trippin', daydreaming about being a big success as a poet, a student, a lover. His mom wants him to apply to colleges, but Greg hasn't a clue. One of his teachers, Mr. Shapic, tries to inspire him, too. He finally figures out he can get close to Cinny if he asks her for help with college applications. But friendship isn't enough, he wants romance and a prom date. So, he tells a few lies and, for awhile, it seems to be working. Then, things fall apart and Greg has to figure out how to put the trippin aside and get real.
Acting
Donald Faison carries every scene he's in
Costume
Peak 1999 oversized jersey fashion crimes
Director
David Raynr
Deon Richmond
Gregory Reed
Donald Faison
June Nelson
Guy Torry
Fish
Maia Campbell
Cinny Hawkins
Anthony Anderson
Z Boy
Aloma Wright
Louise Reed
Natashia Williams
Denia
Stoney Jackson
Kenyatta
Countess Vaughn
Annetta Jones
Renee Kelly
Rita
Isley Nicole Melton
Beautiful Babe
Naomi Campbell
Naomi Shaffer
Claudia Jordan
Dartanyan Edmonds
LaDomal
Trivia, insights & behind the scenes
This was Deon Richmond's first leading role after playing Bud on 'The Cosby Show' and token Black friend in countless 90s projects.
The 'trippin'' fantasy device directly rips from 'The Secret Life of Walter Mitty' but swaps mid-century anxiety for late-90s Black teen class anxiety.
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