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Pineapple Express

Pineapple Express

Action · Comedy · Crime · 2008

A stoner and his dealer are forced to go on the run from the police after the pothead witnesses a cop commit a murder.

Movie details

Pineapple Express

“Put this in your pipe and smoke it.”

2008 Action · Comedy · Crime 1h 52m

Critical arithmetic

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TMDB

6.6 / 10

Community rating

A stoner and his dealer are forced to go on the run from the police after the pothead witnesses a cop commit a murder.

CriticWise case file

What this film says about your taste.

Not a recommendation score. A measure of how closely the film’s taste signals resemble yours.

The archetype split

Who fights over Pineapple Express?

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Names above the title

The people responsible.

Directed by

David Gordon Green

Written by

Seth Rogen · Evan Goldberg · Judd Apatow

Seth Rogen

Seth Rogen

Dale Denton

James Franco

James Franco

Saul Silver

Gary Cole

Gary Cole

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Danny McBride

Danny McBride

Red

Rosie Perez

Rosie Perez

Carol

Kevin Corrigan

Kevin Corrigan

Budlofsky

Craig Robinson

Craig Robinson

Matheson

Court is in session

Put Pineapple Express on trial.

Two incompatible taste archetypes. One film. Read the arguments, then issue a completely binding cultural ruling.

The defence The Adrenaline Seeker

“Momentum is a formal choice.”

The velocity sharpens instinct and tension, making every beat land before self-importance can settle in.

The prosecution The Auteur Devotee

“Speed as an alibi.”

The film races past its weak spots and hopes acceleration will keep the audience from inspecting the evidence.