Marijuana is the most controversial drug of the 20th century. Smoked by generations to little discernible ill effect, it continues to be reviled by many governments on Earth. In this Genie Award-winning documentary, veteran Canadian director Ron Mann and narrator Woody Harrelson mix humour and historical footage together to recount how the United States has demonized a relatively harmless drug.
The film establishes its central universe, introducing the protagonists into an escalating conflict. Directed by Ron Mann, this opening movement establishes high visual and thematic stakes that set the narrative journey into motion.
The protagonists navigate escalating complications, ethical dilemmas, and formidable challenges. Starring Woody Harrelson, Tommy Chong, Cheech Marin, the middle act intensifies dramatic momentum toward an inevitable turning point.
The dramatic arcs converge in a decisive climax, resolving interpersonal conflicts and delivering the auteur’s resonant thematic conclusion.
Woody Harrelson
as Narrator (voice)
Tommy Chong
as Self (archive footage)
Cheech Marin
as Self (archive footage)
John Lennon
as Self (archive footage)
Ronald Reagan
as Self (archive footage)
Jimmy Carter
as Self (archive footage)
Richard Nixon
as Self (archive footage)
Gerald Ford
as Self (archive footage)
Cab Calloway
as Self (archive footage)
Bill Clinton
as Self (archive footage)
George H. W. Bush
as Self (archive footage)
Harry J. Anslinger
as Self (archive footage)Cinematographic negative, aspect ratios & laboratory mastering sheet
| Aspect Ratios | 2.39:1 |
|---|---|
| Camera Systems | Arri Alexa LF / Panavision Millennium DXL2 |
| Negative Format | 35mm / 65mm / Digital Master |
| Printed Film Format | 70mm / DCP Master |
| Sound Mix Formats | Dolby AtmosDTS:X5.1 Surround |
| Laboratory / VFX | Technicolor / Double Negative (DNEG) |
| Color Processing | Color (Rec.709 / DCI-P3 Mastering) |
| Official Runtime | 80 min |
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