Want to avoid “screwing up the rotation” at your next party?
No, we’re not talking about your favorite form of recreation. Instead, we’re talking about watching the absolute perfect collection of stoner movies.
Ready to revisit some dank favorites, or blaze down a path of what’s new to you? Keep reading to discover our list of the ten best stoner movies!
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1. Cheech & Chong’s Up in Smoke
If you’re in the mood for good weed movies, then you need the original weed gurus. Who are we talking about? Cheech and Chong, dude!
In this film, the legendary comedy duo combines stoner movie and road movie to create an unforgettable adventure. This movie is basically a historical artifact: without it, we wouldn’t have the stoner movie genre at all.
2. Harold and Kumar Go to White Castle
When you’re high, even the simplest task can turn into an epic adventure. And that’s the general premise of this Harold and Kumar tale.
Ostensibly, the boys have a simple task: to get their baked bodies over to White Castle and throw down on way too many tiny burgers. Along the way, they get in misadventures with everyone from the police to Neil Patrick Harris.
This movie is best watched with some actual White Castle food. And to enhance the flavor, be sure to check for dispensaries near me.
3. Fear and Loathing in Las Vegas
Not every drug-fueled trip is madcap fun. In some cases, it’s downright weird. And that’s what is going on in Fear and Loathing in Las Vegas.
This movie is based on a book which was based on the actual experiences of author Hunter S. Thompson. He plays a journalist who goes on an unforgettable assignment along with his lawyer and a car full of drugs.
The film has some amazing performances and absolutely trippy visuals that will stay with you long after you sober up.
4. Jay and Silent Bob Strike Back
How powerful is the world’s love for stoner comedy? It’s strong enough to turn minor characters into starring players. Just ask Jay and Silent Bob!
In their first (and only) solo film, the boys run into wild women, a lovable orangutan, and Mark Hamill himself. If you’ve ever wondered what Luke Skywalker would look like through “green” colored lenses, then you need to check this movie out right away!
5. Pineapple Express
When it comes to stoner movies, we’re big fans of mashups. That’s why we like Pineapple Express, as it effortlessly mixes silly comedy with engaging action heroes.
The movie is fun because it balances these very different genres without ever getting too serious or too silly. And the performances by Seth Rogan and James DeFranco are guaranteed to keep you laughing long after the credits have stopped rolling.
Plus, Seth Rogen is a huge marijuana-enthusiast in real life. You can trust him to make stoner movies that don’t feel like they are simply pandering to a mainstream audience.
6. Super Troopers
There are many different criteria for what makes a great stoner movie. One of our favorite criteria is how much fun we have quoting the movie afterward.
And for quotable stoner cinema, it doesn’t get much better than Super Troopers. A loose plot holds it all together, but this is really all about watching the world’s worst law enforcement officers having way too much fun on the job.
Any one of the cast members is funny enough to reduce you to tears, no matter what state you’re in. Put them all on screen at once and you have comedy gold.
7. Dazed and Confused
When you’re in a particular state, then every movie can become interactive. For instance, you can point out actors on the screen in an old movie from well before they became rich and famous.
If that sounds like your bag, then Dazed and Confused is the absolute best movie. It has some future megastars in it (like Ben Affleck and Matthew McConaughey) from back when they were practically unknown and impossibly young.
Plus, the song is named after a Led Zeppelin film. What more can you ask from a fun and trippy stoner movie?
8. The Big Lebowski
There is a magic word for the best marijuana experiences: transcendent. You don’t just feel good–rather, you feel like you left one world behind and found another.
That’s a good label for the next movie on our list as well. The Big Lebowski works great as a stoner movie: it’s filled with classic characters, an insane story, and hilarious dialogue.
But this Coen Brothers movie is also considered one of the greatest films of all time. It has transcended being simply a good weed movie and taken its place upon the cinematic throne.
So, if you want some high culture with your high times, this is the film for you.
9. Friday
Every weed enthusiast knows that when you’re high, time gets kind of elastic. And that’s when things like deadlines create a special kind of pressure and tension.
That’s what’s going on with our next movie, Friday. We follow the adventures of hilarious slacker heroes as they struggle to pay a drug dealer back in less than twenty-four hours.
How good is this as a stoner movie? It spawned multiple sequels due to its wild popularity. Come find out how it all started!
10. Half-Baked
Cheech and Chong may have invented the stoner movie genre. But it was Dave Chappelle who perfected it with his hit movie Half-Baked.
This movie is like a work of art, mostly because it is unforgettable and incomprehensible, often at the same time. But every scene is held together with manic humor and top-notch performances.
Ultimately, Half-Baked may just be Dave Chappelle at his best. And we can’t offer a better stoner movie recommendation than that!
Stoner Movies: The Bottom Line
Now you know what the best stoner movies of all time are. But do you know what to watch next?
At Funny Action Movies, we are all about hooking you up with the very best entertainment. To get some inspiration, come check out our action hero Hall of Fame!