Half Baked: Weed from the pharmacy, stupid ideas, the stoner comedy - movie

Half Baked is one of the most famous stoner comedies from the 90s. Dave Chappelle plays a guy who steals weed from the lab with his friends to get a buddy out of jail. The story is crazy, the gags are wild – and everything revolves around weed. Back to overview: Top 10 stoner movies.

Half Baked: Pharmacy grass & silly ideas
Die beliebtesten Kifferfilme

Three friends are selling medical weed that they were only supposed to be testing. They get into a fight with real dealers – and everything turns into chaos. Dave Chappelle delivers stoner humor with irony, wit and a hell of a lot of stupid ideas. The movie is absurd and therefore cult.

5 facts about the classic movie

Release date: 1998, directed by Tamra Davis
Screenplay by Dave Chappelle & Neal Brennan
Medicinal weed as a plot device
Cameos by Snoop Dogg & Jon Stewart
Only later became a real cult movie

Trailer for the movie Half Baked

Whether it’s the first intoxication with the pharmacy weed or the big chaos with Samson – the scenes are over-the-top and legendary. The supporting characters in particular provide plenty of laughs. Ideal for a relaxed movie night with friends.

Laboratory scene: medical marijuana?

Only really arrived in Germany today, in the USA medical marijuana was already a big topic in 1998, just look at this legendary movie scene.

What is Half Baked like? Rating
Here is our rating for Half Baked:

Humor ⭐⭐⭐⭐

Cult ⭐⭐⭐⭐

Story ⭐⭐

Leading actors: Dave Chappelle & Co.

Häufig von anderen gelesen

Dave Chappelle carries the film with his typical humor. His friends in the movie are clichéd but delightfully quirky. Together they experience an adventure that looks like a cartoon on weed.

Dave Chappelle
Jim Breuer
Harland Williams

Dave Chappelle as Thurgood

Thurgood is the clever but lazy stoner who wants to sort everything out somehow. Dave Chappelle plays him with dry humor and perfect facial expressions. The movie wouldn’t work without him.

Stand-up star from the USA
Co-author of the movie

Out of competition in stand-up, Mr. Dave Chapelle LIVE

Jim Breuer as Brian

Brian(Jim Breuer) lives in his very own world. He talks nonsense, thinks slowly – and makes for many of the weirdest scenes. A typical stoner who never gets down.

Known for wild rolls
Pure comedy

Harland Williams as Kenny

Kenny(Harland Williams) ends up in prison for feeding a police horse – with fatal consequences. His desperation leads his friends to sell weed. Williams plays the naive down-on-his-luck character perfectly.

Starts the story with an error
Provides pity & laughter

Discover similar stoner movies & series

If you liked Half Baked, you should definitely check out other legendary stoner movies. Here are two absolute recommendations that should not be missing from any watchlist:

How High: Two stoners, one university, zero plan

In How High, Method Man and Redman move into the elite university – with a very special fertilizer. Wacky ideas, absurd exams and non-stop weed action make this movie a cult hit.

Cult movie with Method Man & Redman
Mix of college comedy & stoner madness

Cheech & Chong: The forefathers of stoner humor

Cheech & Chong are the pioneers of the stoner movie. Their classics such as “Much Smoke About Nothing” still make fans laugh to this day. Chaotic, silly and timeless – a must for true fans.