Puff, Puff, Pass: Weed, Chaos & Cable Connection – Movie

Puff, Puff, Pass is one of the underrated stoner comedies that fans of Half Baked, Jay & Silent Bob or Kid Cannabis are guaranteed to love. It’s not about big drug deals or growhouses, but about something much simpler: two stoners just want to watch “The Shawshank Redemption”. But what begins as a cozy movie night turns into an absurd road trip full of weird encounters, bad luck and lots of weed. Back to the list: The best “stoner” movies.

Puff, puff, pass story quickly explained

Larry (Danny Masterson) and Rico (Ronnie Warner) have only one goal: to watch the Shawshank Redemption marathon. Unfortunately, they don’t have a cable connection – so they set out to find someone to watch it with. Along the way, they run into the craziest situations: they encounter petty criminals, dealers, wannabe gangsters and even a shady real estate shark. Of course, everything that can go wrong goes wrong – and in between, a joint is lit again and again.

• Absurd buddy comedy with stoner humor
• Crazy side characters & situation comedy
• Small, charming stoner pearl away from the mainstream

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How is Puff, Puff, Pass? Rating

Here is our rating for Puff, Puff, Pass:

• Humor ⭐⭐⭐⭐
• Cult ⭐⭐⭐⭐
• Drama ⭐⭐

Actors: Who is taking part?

The focus is on Danny Masterson (“That ’70s Show“) as Larry and Ronnie Warner as his buddy Rico. There are also surprising supporting roles from John C. McGinley (“Scrubs”) as a shady businessman and Mekhi Phifer (“8 Mile”) as a dealer with his own problems. The chemistry between the main actors is the real star: lots of slacker humor, stupid decisions and the heart in the right place.

• Danny Masterson – Larry, the planless one
• Ronnie Warner – Rico, his loyal buddy
• John C. McGinley – shady real estate shark
• Mekhi Phifer – Dealer with style

4 fun facts about Puff, Puff, Pass

The film was produced by Mekhi Phifer, who also stars in it himself. Many scenes are improvised and give the film its unpolished charm. Although it never became a big box office hit, it became an insider tip in stoner circles. The title of course alludes to the classic “puff, puff, pass” rule when shooting joints – and runs humorously through the entire script.

1. Produced & starred: Mekhi Phifer
2. Title as homage to stoner slang
3. Improvised dialog & slacker charm
4. Today a small cult movie among stoners

Why this movie belongs!

Puff, Puff, Pass is a small, funny adventure about two guys who actually just want to see a movie – and completely escalate in the process. It’s less about big gags and more about charming low-budget humor, quirky dialogue fireworks and the classic stoner friendship theme. Anyone who liked Half Baked will find a lesser-known but very entertaining gem here.

More stoner movies for your chill evening?

If you enjoyed Puff, Puff, Pass, be sure to check out our recommendations. From “How High” to “Pineapple Express”, there are plenty of films that deliver the perfect mix of weed, chaos and friendship.

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