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The history of the American government's war on marijuana in the 20th century.The history of the American government's war on marijuana in the 20th century.The history of the American government's war on marijuana in the 20th century.
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Woody Harrelson
- Narrator
- (voice)
Harry J. Anslinger
- Self
- (archive footage)
George Bush
- Self
- (archive footage)
Cab Calloway
- Self
- (archive footage)
Jimmy Carter
- Self
- (archive footage)
Chevy Chase
- Self
- (archive footage)
Tommy Chong
- Anthony 'Man' Stoner
- (archive footage)
Dwight D. Eisenhower
- Self
- (archive footage)
Gerald Ford
- Self
- (archive footage)
Jerry Garcia
- Self
- (archive footage)
Allen Ginsberg
- Self
- (archive footage)
John F. Kennedy
- Self
- (archive footage)
Gene Krupa
- Self
- (archive footage)
Fiorello LaGuardia
- Self
- (archive footage)
Timothy Leary
- Self
- (archive footage)
John Lennon
- Self
- (archive footage)
Cheech Marin
- Pedro De Pacas
- (archive footage)
- Director
- Writer
- All cast & crew
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Did you know
- TriviaWoody Harrelson narrated this documentary for free.
- Quotes
["Prohibition cannot be enforced for the simple reason that the majority of the American people do not want it enforced and are resisting its enforcement. That being so, the orderly thing to do under our form of government is to abolish a law that cannot be enforced, a law which the people of the country do not want enforced."]
- Crazy creditsNo hippies were harmed in the making of this movie.
- SoundtracksQuit Playing Games With God! (Grass Theme)
Written by Mark Mothersbaugh
Performed by Mark Mothersbaugh
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If you watch it you will.............
Laugh your arse off. This hilarious documentary is a real eye opener if you don't your history of the war on marajuana. The long and stupid war on the weed is just one of many misteps by the U.S. government that the mainstream media seems to ignore!?! I saw this at the Music Box theater downtown Chicago which only added to the fun. As a documentary though it missed a couple of things. It forgot to mention William Randolph Hearst's deep involvment with the war. He did after all run the huge media conglomorate that supported Anslinger's view. Hearst went on to be portrayed unflatteringly in Citizen Kane. There is barely a mention of Reagan/Bush/Clinton the trio of presidents who have more to fight this unwinnable war then any of their preddosessors. No mention of the fact that Hemp plants were indeed grown by George Washington, Thomas Jefferson, James Madison, and Andrew Jackson. The last three grew it on the White House lawn!!! As a documentary however it seems a bit one sided and therefore guilty of the very thing anti drug people are. But then again Freedom is a one sided thing, you either have it or you don't. The movie is also a bit biased in that it puts marajuana on a pedistal and ignores the fact that even though harsher drugs like cocaine and heroin are harmful, laws against them are completely and totally unconstitutional. Makes you think though, if the U.S. government is so eager to abuse their power like this, is it really a great idea to repeal the second amendment or limit it in so many way? Now I'm sounding preachy. Go see this movie with some friends, have a jay outside, and laugh at highlights from old movies like Reefer Madness, and Up In Smoke. Laugh at the directors keen sense of ironic humor. And remember that what you know just might kill you.
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- PIST-OFF
- Jun 22, 2000
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- Country of origin
- Official site
- Language
- Also known as
- Marihuana
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Box office
- Gross US & Canada
- $313,039
- Opening weekend US & Canada
- $21,578
- Jun 4, 2000
- Gross worldwide
- $313,039
- Runtime1 hour 20 minutes
- Color
- Sound mix
- Aspect ratio
- 1.85 : 1
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