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Bongwater

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17% Tomatometer 6 Reviews 66% Popcornmeter 2,500+ Ratings
David (Luke Wilson) is an Oregon slacker content to sell pot and occasionally work on his art. When he meets the beautiful and vibrant Serena (Alicia Witt), David begins to engage in life more fully and pursues his artwork with a sense of purpose. However, after Serena departs to live in New York City, he starts to drift back into his old habits, embarking on drug-crazed outings with the nutty Devlin (Jack Black). Will David and Serena reunite, or are they destined to be apart?

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Ann Limpert Entertainment Weekly 08/07/2013
B
Though the pair's lack of real chemistry makes the cuddly ending feel tacked on, the hysterical drug-buddy performances of Brittany Murphy, Andy Dick, and Jack Black really make this joint roll. Go to Full Review Lael Loewenstein Variety 02/23/2012
An uneven, intermittently likable movie about a group of Portland residents for whom getting high is a way of life. Go to Full Review Noel Murray AV Club 06/26/2001
The picture is mainly a series of smoky, elliptical character sketches that range in quality from zippily funny to inert. Go to Full Review Robert Pardi TV Guide 08/07/2013
1.5/4
It's hard to concur with the screenplay's insistence that there's both pathos and humor to be found in the bong-inhaling, bed-hopping lives of these indolent characters. Go to Full Review Emanuel Levy EmanuelLevy.Com 10/01/2005
2/5
Christopher Null Filmcritic.com 12/09/2001
2/5
That works from time to time, and Witt is always a charmer, but otherwise this one's a throwaway. Dig that video cover! Go to Full Review Read all reviews

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Stephen C @bob25009 Jul 22 Funny in 1 hour and 38 minutes!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! See more thiago s @Thiagostone Jul 5 Filme fraco, o roteiro é fraco, as cenas são fracas, a história é fraca, o elenco é fraco, e ninguém ajuda a melhorar o filme, os personagens são fracos, e o filme deveria ter cenas bem melhores e relevantes, para fazer o filme ser bom See more Godfrey D 08/07/2024 Its a really good movie. See more Dock R 01/15/2024 Worth it just for some shots of Portland and New York in the 90s otherwise I didn't really care about the relationships in the movie but maybe that ennui is exactly the feeling the movie is trying to create. See more 10/17/2021 Such a vapid viewing experience, my score for it just kept dropping lower and lower as things progressed and I couldn't stop it even if I wanted to. I just can't... I don't know what these characters are or what they are doing other than drugs. It's a touchy-feely stoner movie that you might also be able to consider a stoner rom-com or a stoner relationships driven character study of stoners. Oh, great, aliens. See more 05/04/2020 I love this movie. It's so nostalgic for me, it takes me back to my early 20's. Amazing cast! RIP Brittany. See more Read all reviews
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Richard Sears

Director

Luke Wilson

David

Alicia Witt

Serena

Amy Locane

Jennifer

Brittany Murphy

Mary

Jack Black

Devlin

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Synopsis David (Luke Wilson) is an Oregon slacker content to sell pot and occasionally work on his art. When he meets the beautiful and vibrant Serena (Alicia Witt), David begins to engage in life more fully and pursues his artwork with a sense of purpose. However, after Serena departs to live in New York City, he starts to drift back into his old habits, embarking on drug-crazed outings with the nutty Devlin (Jack Black). Will David and Serena reunite, or are they destined to be apart?
Director
Richard Sears
Producer
Laura Bickford, Alessandro F. Uzielli
Screenwriter
Nora Maccoby, Eric Weiss, Laura Maccoby
Production Co
New Line Cinema
Rating
R
Genre
Comedy, Drama
Original Language
English
Release Date (Streaming)
Nov 18, 2016
Runtime
1h 38m
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