The most famous movies in which marijuana appears

The marijuana and its consumption is part of our imaginary. In the cinema, its appearance is usually linked to comedy, while other drugs are linked to violent genres. Here is a ranking of the most famous movies in which marijuana appears.

Which are the most famous movies in which marijuana appears?

The most famous movies in which marijuana appears are usually comedy movies. While these movies have received few awards, many have become cult movies. For this reason, even if you don’t smoke you should watch it, even if it’s for general culture.

Up in smoke (1978)

 

This funny Lou Adler comedy is cult. It’s about two singers who are on a California highway, they have an accident. They are deported and try to return. After the border, they realize they have to enter illegally, but they don’t have the resources.

 

On their way back they have a lot of adventures because they steal a van, meet girls and make music. But also, without them knowing it, the police pursue them. In this comedy, everything is laughter to the end.

 

Friday (1995)

Friday is a Gary Gray comedy in which marijuana plays a leading role. In it, two friends meet after the first day of unemployment of one of them. A bully neighbor shows up to take their money and force them to rob a house.

 

But everything gets complicated when a weed dealer entrusts them with 200 dollars of their sales. After enjoying them smoking marijuana, they are pressured to get the money before 10 o’clock at night.

 

Hey, where’s my car? (2000)

Directed by Danny Leiner, Dude, Where’s My Car? is a cult film. It tells the story of two friends who try to find their car after losing it on a night of an extreme party. Although it was not well received by critics, it was a blockbuster.

 

The Great Lebowski (1998)

Originally titled The Big Lebowski, this Cohen brothers’ film was very well received at the box office after its world premiere.

 

The main character, Jeffrey Lebowsky, smokes marijuana and takes white Russians and lives with two friends, Sobchak, a veteran and Donny. The three friends, in spite of their disparate characters, have bowling as a bond.

 

After being confused with a millionaire who has the same surname, everything begins. He is attacked by thugs and must relate to the family of the millionaire who seems to be always taking advantage of the situation.

 

Pineapple Express (2008)

 

Pineapple Espress is a film directed by David Gordon Green. It has won several awards and was nominated for a Golden Globe for Best Actor. Although it has not won major awards, it has been well received and is considered a cult film.

 

It tells the story of Dale Denton, a court clerk who uses different types of marijuana. Samuel, his supplier, sells him a variety called Pineapple express, which he sells exclusively. But everything is complicated when he witnesses a murder and leaves a cigarette butt at the scene of the crime.

 

Smiley Face (2007)

Smiley Face is a film directed by Gregg Araki. Despite the critics, it has not been awarded or nominated for any prize. It features Jane, an actress who after consuming a few brownies of marijuana is intoxicated and causes numerous disasters.

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