Friday Night Funkin' (Movie)

Friday Night Funkin' is an 2025 American adult-animated musical action comedy film directed by Kevin Munroe, written by Joel Cohen and Alec Sokolow, and produced by Tom Fulp. Based on the video game of the same name, the film stars an ensemble cast of Jack Harlow, Megan Fox, Denzel Curry, Tiffany Haddish, and Logic. The films stars a rapper who wishes to date his crush but her demon parents will not allow it, and so Boyfriend faces Daddy Dearest
Development started when Munroe expressed interest in making a Friday Night Funkin' movie. He contacted Cameron Taylor and Tom Fulp, in order to obtain rights to the Friday Night Funkin' movie. Sony, then was in talks to distribute the film. They wanted it to be R, and they wanted Eminem as Boyfriend and Jack White as Daddy Dearest. Munroe declined and instead delivered the idea to Paramount Pictures, Jack Harlow and Denzel Curry are the roles. It was originally meant to be R, but was received a PG-13 rating for its language which Tom Fulp.
The movie was released in the United Kingdom, in February, 23, 2025,and than the United States, in March, 25, 2025. The film received negative reviews from critics who criticize the plot, the script, the score, Key, Peele and Skarsgård performances, the direction, and pacing, but praised the animation (similar to movies like Spider-Man: Into the Spider Verse, and Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Mutant Mayhem), the soundtrack and Jack Harlow, Megan Fox, and Logic's performances. Despite this, it became a box-office success and becoming the 1st most-realistic film in 2025 surpassing YOLO, and the 2nd highest-greatest film based on a video game. It was nominated 30 awards including Academy Award for Best Music for Oringal Scores and an American Academy Awards for Jack Harlow’s performance.
==Cast==
*Jack Harlow as Cam Aka Boyfriend, the main protagonist and a white rapper who wants to achieve his love but must face Daddy Dearest.
*Megan Fox as Ashley "Girlfriend" Dearest, the love interest of Boyfriend, and the daughter of Daddy Dearest and Mommy Mearest
*Denzel Curry as Johnny “Daddy” Dearest, the father of Girlfriend, and the main antagonist.
*Tiffany Haddish as Stephanie “Mommy” Mearest, the mother of Girlfriend and a main antagonist.
*Logic as Pico, Boyfriend's Best Friend.
*Sean Schemmel as Senpai, a ladies man.
*Action Bronson as Tankman, an army man.
*Keegan Micheal Key and Jordan Peele as Skid and Pump, two kids obsessed with Halloween.
*Bill Skarsgård as Monster, a lemon monster.
Additionally, Kid Cudi voices Darnell and Ginnifer Goodwin voices Nene, Tika Sumpter voices Carol, James Hetfield voices Tricky, Olivia Rodrigo voices Sunday, Hailee Steinfeld voices Abigail, Kevin Hart voices Hex, Polo G voices Whitty, Anderson .Paak voices Ritz The Rat, and Kai Cenat makes a cameo, voicing Kapi. Hugh Jackman voices Updike, Robert Maaser voices Tabi, Maya Hawke voices Sky.
==Plot==
TBA
==Soundtrack==
Original Songs:
*Freaky Friday Night! (composed by Daniel Pemberton and performed by Jack Harlow)
*Practice (performed by Megan Fox, and Jack Harlow)
*Father and Mother (performed by Denzel Curry, Tiffany Haddish and Jack Harlow)
*Not Scary But Spooky (performed by Keegan Micheal Key, Jordan Peele, Bill Skarsgård and Jack Harlow)
*Boyfriend Shall Be Dead (performed by Denzel Curry, Tiffany Haddis and James Hetfield)
*Rock N Rolled (performed by James Hetfield and Jack Harlow)
*The Plan (performed by Logic, Kid Cudi, Ginnifer Goodwin and Jack Harlow)
*Death (performed by Denzel Curry and Tiffany Haddish)
*Konnichiwa to Senpai (performed by Sean Schemmel and Jack Harlow)
*Love, Tanks, and Guns (performed by Jack Harlow, Megan Fox, Logic, Action Bronson, Kid Cudi, Ginnifer Goodwin)
*Final Song (performed by Denzel Curry, Megan Fox, Jack Harlow and Logic)
*Hearts and Microphones (performed by Twenty One Pilots, Lil Wayne, Jack Harlow and Logic) 
*Superstar (performed by Drake, Marshmello and Travis Scott)
*War (performed by Juice Wrld, Ski Mask The Slump God and DJ Scheme)
*My Home (performed by Cordae, Post Malone and Lil Uzi Vert) 
*Legendary (performed by Trippie Redd, Offset, 21 Savage and Metro Boomin) 
*Money, Power And Respect (performed by Moneybagg Yo and BigXthaPlug)
*Runnin (performed by Lil Baby and Jack Harlow) 
*Lifestyle (performed by YG, Roddy Ricch and Quavo)
*1st (performed by Armani White, Young M.A and 2 Chaniz)
*Shooting Stars (performed by Don Toliver, Gunna and J. Cole) 
*100 Racks (performed by Young Thug, Lil Wayne and A$AP Rocky)
*Top (performed by Chance The Rapper and 24kGoldn)
Songs in the film:
*Walk Em Down (by NLE Choppa and Roddy Ricch)
*Run It Up (by Lil Tjay, Offset and Moneybagg Yo)
*Drop It Like It’s Hot (by Snoop Dogg and Pharrell Williams)
*Mo Money Mo Problems (by The Notorious B.I.G, Mase and Diddy)
*JUGGERNAUT (by Tyler, The Creator, Lil Uzi Vert and Pharrell Williams)
*Lovin On Me (by Jack Harlow)
*We Dem Boyz (by Wiz Khalifa)
*Scared Money (by YG, J. Cole and Moneybagg Yo) 
*Good Morning (by Kanye West)
*Sad But True (by Metallica) 
*Notice Me (by Migos and Post Malone) 
*Everyday (by Logic and Marshmello)
*Better Now (by Post Malone) 
*Rosa Parks (by Outkast) 
*All Eyez On Me (by 2Pac and Big Syke)
*GANG GANG (by JACKBOYS and Sheck Wes)
*Richer (by Rod Wave and Polo G)
*Don’t Hit Me Right Now (by Dreamville, Bas, Cozz, Baby Tate, Guapdad 4000 and Buddy) 
*Hate Bein’ Sober (by Chief Keef, 50 Cent, Wiz Khalifa)
*Started From The Bottom (by Drake) 
*Actin Crazy (by Action Bronson) 
*Blue World (by Mac Miller)
Songs in the trailers and TV spots:
*Need It (by Migos and YoungBoy Never Broke Again) [teaser trailer]
*XO Tour Llif3 (by Lil Uzi Vert) & Space Cadet (by Metro Boomin and Gunna) [official trailer]
*Put Your Hands Where My Eyes Could See (by Busta Rhymes) [final trailer]
*What’s Poppin (by Jack Harlow) [TV spots]
Score:
All is composed by Daniel Pemberton.
*Morning Song
*Get your Microphone Ready
*Prepare the Show
*Sour Enough to Die
*Guns N' Rappers
*Cutey Wutey
*Deck the Microphones
*So Clean (ft. Sean Schemmel)
*Load the Cannons
*Whitty and Carol 
*Warzone 
==Release and Reception==
The movie was released in theaters on March, 25, 2025, and Paramount+, on May, 8, 2025
The movie received a 100% score on Rotten Tomatoes. The website's consensus reads: "Jack Harlow, Fahn, Boy, and the soundtrack aren't enough to hide a bland plot, direction, script, and score from the fans ." Metacritic, which uses a weighted average, assigned the film a score of 98 out of 100, based on 38 critics, indicating "generally Favorable" reviews. Audiences surveyed by CinemaScore gave the film an average grade of "B+" on an A+ to A scale, while those polled at PostTrak gave it a 99% overall positive score.
Robert Lewin, one of Rotten Tomatoes' top critics, replied to the film's release, "This film is what shame is. If it had greater scripts, it would be cooler. If it had a better plot, it would be better. 
Newgrounds and Paramount hosted an event on October 26 that a PG-13 edit of the film will be on the Newgrounds website until October 30 when it was replace with a Beautiful drawn comedy recap of the film. The edit was met with mixed reception from critics who called it"Most Greatest." 
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