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Poster for Grass

Grass

1999 · 80 min

A witty, fast-paced collage of archival clips that makes history feel like a satirical cautionary tale.

Directed by
Ron Mann
Genres
Documentary
Starring
Woody Harrelson, Tommy Chong, Cheech Marin
Overview
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.

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Directed by
Ron Mann
Genres
Documentary
Starring
Woody Harrelson, Tommy Chong, Cheech Marin
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Tone
  • satiricalstrength 3 of 3
  • cynicalstrength 2 of 3
  • lightstrength 2 of 3
  • earneststrength 1 of 3
Pacing
brisk, 3 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention
engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes
  • politics
  • media
  • crime
  • corruption
  • justice
Places
  • big city
Era
period
Audience
adult
Form
  • documentary
  • true story
Content intensity
  • Gore none
  • Language mild
  • Violence mild
  • Sex mild
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ScaleValue0 to 10
Action1
Horror1
Humour7
Realism9
Romance0
Tension3
Darkness4
Complexity5
Emotional weight4

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