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Pineapple Express

R Released Aug 6, 2008 1h 52m Comedy Action TRAILER for List
68% Tomatometer 201 Reviews 73% Popcornmeter 250,000+ Ratings
Stoner Dale Denton's (Seth Rogen) enjoyment of a rare strain of marijuana may prove fatal when he drops his roach in a panic after witnessing a murder. Upon learning that the fancy weed can be traced back to them, Dale and his dealer (James Franco) go on the lam, with a dangerous drug lord (Gary Cole) and crooked cop (Rosie Perez) hot on their heels.
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Both funny and scattershot, this loose-knit action/buddy/stoner comedy bridges genres and keeps a steady tempo of low-ball laughs.

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Deborah Ross The Spectator This is a baggy, pointless, tiresome film, which is also messy, puerile, cack-handedly gruesome and plain unfunny. Aug 23, 2018 Full Review Nell Minow Movie Mom Rated: B Feb 18, 2012 Full Review Wesley Morris Boston Globe Rated: 2/4 Nov 24, 2011 Full Review Sean Axmaker Stream on Demand What keeps the film so engagingly off-balance is the mix of perfectly pitched stoner humor and the visceral punch of the genre mixing... Aug 19, 2023 Full Review Mike Massie Gone With The Twins The quality of the content rises and falls like the ever present waft of marijuana smoke. Rated: 5/10 Nov 28, 2020 Full Review Jason Best Movie Talk Given that Pineapple Express is undoubtedly a lot funnier if you're as high as the heroes when you watch it, its future cult status is assured. Nov 15, 2020 Full Review Read all reviews

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Noah A My personal favorite. This movie has me laughing from start to finish. I quote it every day. Rated 5 out of 5 stars 10/06/24 Full Review M R An all-time stoner classic. The alternative ending is a trip. Rating: 8.5/10 Rated 4 out of 5 stars 05/16/24 Full Review Erick F This movie was hilarious and smart Rated 5 out of 5 stars 03/30/24 Full Review alan g Bad stoner movie even for this pathetic genre. Rated 1.5 out of 5 stars 03/30/24 Full Review Emilliano Jr S Funny, witty, entertaining. Rated 3 out of 5 stars 03/29/24 Full Review Alec C Just sit back, have a smoke of some Pineapple express and enjoy this stoner action-comedy with style! Dale Denton and his drug-dealer Saul Silver finds themselves on the run after Dale witnesses a murder by a dangerous drug lord, spurring a flurry of drug-induced fights and some over the top violence. With the impressive chemistry of its two leads, this underrated crime-comedy manages to leave its mark on meth-heads everywhere! Rated 5 out of 5 stars 03/12/24 Full Review Read all reviews
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Synopsis Stoner Dale Denton's (Seth Rogen) enjoyment of a rare strain of marijuana may prove fatal when he drops his roach in a panic after witnessing a murder. Upon learning that the fancy weed can be traced back to them, Dale and his dealer (James Franco) go on the lam, with a dangerous drug lord (Gary Cole) and crooked cop (Rosie Perez) hot on their heels.
Director
David Gordon Green
Producer
Judd Apatow, Shauna Robertson
Screenwriter
Seth Rogen, Evan Goldberg
Distributor
Sony Pictures Entertainment
Production Co
Apatow Productions, Relativity Media, Columbia Pictures
Rating
R (Pervasive Language|Drug Use|Sexual References|Violence)
Genre
Comedy, Action
Original Language
English
Release Date (Theaters)
Aug 6, 2008, Wide
Release Date (Streaming)
Apr 16, 2012
Box Office (Gross USA)
$87.3M
Runtime
1h 52m
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