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Classic Stoner Movies: The Best Movies About Weed

Check out Mood's list of the 10 Best Movies About Weed on our blog. These are great flicks about what it's like to smoke weed.

Classic Stoner Movies: The Best Movies About Weed

Written by Brandon Topp

The best movies about weed go beyond just lighting up—they embrace the hilarious misadventures, paranoia, and good vibes that come with it.

Whether it’s an unemployed pot-smoking slacker like Craig Jones in Friday, multi-platinum rap superstars taking on Ivy League schools in How High, or a surreal mystery about a stoned investigator in Inherent Vice, these films have defined cannabis culture on the big screen.

From teenage life in Southern California to two guys on a cross-country mission for munchies, these classic stoner movies are perfect for your next high.

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The Complete List:

  • Pineapple Express (2008) – A process server, a rare strain, and a drug deal gone wrong

  • How High (2001) – Two multi-platinum rap superstars ace their college entrance exam with weed

  • Half Baked (1998) – Selling marijuana to save a friend from prison who fed sugar to a diabetic New York City police horse. Hello, Mr. Nice Guy!

  • Friday (1995) – Craig smokes weed for the first time on a Friday.

  • The Big Lebowski (1998) – Jeff Lebowski, bowling, and a case of mistaken identity

  • Reefer Madness (1936) – Alfred Carroll’s anti-weed propaganda that became a cult classic

  • Super Troopers (2001) – Corrupt police officers, rowdy teenagers, and absurd pranks

  • Grandma’s Boy (2006) – A video game tester, his grandma, and too much weed

  • Inherent Vice (2014) – A stoned investigator in Los Angeles caught in a psychedelic mystery

  • Harold & Kumar Go to White Castle (2004) – Two friends, junk food, and a stoned mission

  • Fast Times at Ridgemont High (1982) – High school students, teenage life, and Southern California vibes

  • Easy Rider (1969) – Peter Fonda and two Harley-riding hippies on a road trip through America

  • Jay and Silent Bob Strike Back (2001) – Two stoners travel the country to save their name, interrupt movie shoots, and save the world

  • Cheech & Chong’s Up in Smoke (1978) – Cheech Marin, Tommy Chong, and a bong aboard a van — this classic features two celebrity pals starring in a classic of the same name

Pineapple Express (2008) – Jonah Hill, Danny McBride, and a Rare Strain

Seth Rogen and actor James Franco team up with Jonah Hill and Danny McBride in this weed-fueled action-comedy.

It follows a marijuana dealer and his client, a process server, who accidentally witness a murder involving a rare strain of weed. Things prove fatal as corrupt cops and criminals chase them down.

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How High (2001) – Multi-Platinum Rap Superstars and a College Entrance Exam

Method Man star and multi platinum rap superstars Redman and Method Man smoke magical weed and ace their college entrance exam, landing them at Harvard.

Hilarity ensues as they outsmart their professors and navigate strict parents while selling weed to their classmates.

Friday (1995) – Friday and Craig Jones' Drug Deal Gone Wrong

Friday and Craig Jones go hand in hand when talking about the best stoner movies.

Craig Robinson and Seann William Scott make appearances, adding to the absurdity of a drug deal gone wrong in the neighborhood.

The Big Lebowski (1998) – Jeff Lebowski, Bowling, and Weed Philosophy

The Big Lebowski, aka Jeff Lebowski, played by Jeff Bridges, is the ultimate unemployed pot-smoking slacker, spending his days bowling and dodging gangsters.

This cult classic is one of the most quotable classic stoner movies of all time.

Fast Times at Ridgemont High (1982) – A Coming of Age Film with High School Students in Southern California

This coming of age film perfectly captures teenage life in Southern California.

Starring Jennifer Jason Leigh and featuring the legendary stoner Jeff Spicoli, played by Sean Penn, this movie brings surf culture, weed, and high school antics together.

Jay and Silent Bob Strike Back (2001) – Silent Bob Learn and Stealing Cardboard Boxes

In this self-aware stoner comedy, Silent Bob learns some surprising lessons while trying to stop a big-screen adaptation of their comic book counterparts. Along the way, they find themselves stumbling onto movie sets, stealing primates from labs, and running from the law.

These are part of a series of iconic stoner films featuring two friends named Jay and Silent Bob, the latter of which is played by the series creator and director, Kevin Smith.

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FAQ: Movies About Weed and More

What are the best classic stoner movies?

Some of the best stoner movies include Friday, The Big Lebowski, Pineapple Express, Super Troopers, and How High.

Each of these movies about weed features hilarious moments, weed-fueled antics, and cult-classic characters.

Our comprehensive list of the Best Stoner Movies also features classics like Scary Movie with Anna Faris, or This Is The End with Jay Baruchel.

Which movies feature Paul Rudd, Jack Nicholson, and Kevin Hart?

Paul Rudd has appeared in several stoner comedies, including This Is the End.

Jack Nicholson plays a stoner-friendly character in Easy Rider, and Kevin Hart brings his comedic energy to films like Soul Plane.

Which stoner movie takes place in Las Vegas?

Inherent Vice follows Joaquin Phoenix as a stoned investigator navigating a psychedelic mystery that takes him from California to Las Vegas in a dreamy Pynchon adaptation.

What stoner movies have two guys on a ridiculous adventure?

Harold & Kumar Go to White Castle is the ultimate stoner journey, much like Bill & Ted’s Excellent Adventure, except fueled by weed and junk food.

Ready for the Ultimate Movie Night?

The best movies about weed capture the humor, culture, and vibe of cannabis enthusiasts.

Whether you love coming of age films, outrageous comedies, or trippy mysteries, there’s something for everyone on this list.

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