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Grass

Grass

1999 1h 20mDocumentary

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.

3.3/5

TMDB score· 37 votes

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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 vibe

war on drugscampaignmarijuanamarijuana jointanti drugsold footageawareness campaignamerican historyhealth issueshistorical documentary

Behind it

Ron MannRon MannDirectorSolomon VestaWriterGuido LucianiComposerRobert FrescoCinematography

Cast

Woody HarrelsonWoody HarrelsonNarrator (voice)
Tommy ChongTommy ChongSelf (archive footage)
Cheech MarinCheech MarinSelf (archive footage)
John LennonJohn LennonSelf (archive footage)
Ronald ReaganRonald ReaganSelf (archive footage)
Jimmy CarterJimmy CarterSelf (archive footage)
Richard NixonRichard NixonSelf (archive footage)
Gerald FordGerald FordSelf (archive footage)
Cab CallowayCab CallowaySelf (archive footage)
Bill ClintonBill ClintonSelf (archive footage)
George H. W. BushGeorge H. W. BushSelf (archive footage)
Harry J. AnslingerSelf (archive footage)
Nancy ReaganNancy ReaganSelf (archive footage)
Chevy ChaseChevy ChaseSelf (archive footage)

Director

Ron Mann

Writer

Solomon Vesta

Release date

15 Sept 1999

Runtime

1h 20m

Studio

Sphinx Productions

Language

English

Country

Canada

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