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The Civil War on Drugs

2021 · 78 min

Silly, stoned sketch comedy that turns history into a goofy playground of cheap gags and absurd anachronisms.

Tagline: We are too high to help you.
Overview: Two young stoners mistakenly believe the American Civil War is being waged over the legalization of marijuana. They join the cause and embark on an epic journey that brings them face to face with the Union, the Confederacy, the Pony Express, and eventually Abraham Lincoln himself. [Originally a series of sketches running through the final season of The Whitest Kids U' Know in 2011, The Civil War on Drugs was released as a web series on YouTube in 2013, and as a feature-length film on Prime Video in 2021.]
How it feels: Absurd, satirical, campy and light. Brisk and easy to follow.
About: War, friendship, freedom, identity
Content: Strong language. Mild violence, gore and sexual content.
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Tone: absurdstrength 3 of 3
satiricalstrength 2 of 3
campystrength 2 of 3
lightstrength 1 of 3
Pacing: brisk, 3 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention: easy-watch, 2 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes: war
friendship
freedom
identity
Places: countryside
road trip
Era: period
Audience: adult
Form: ensemble
Content intensity: Gore mild
Language strong
Violence mild
Sex mild