Here are our top 10 best stoner movies of the ’90s

If you were
alive during the ’90s, it would be no surprise to know that weed and
blockbuster movies went hand in hand. But which stoner movies of that era made
the top ten list?

Check them
out below!

10. Half Baked (1998)

Directed by Tamra Davis and starring Dave Chapelle, who co-wrote the movie with Neal Brennan, this movie is a stoner’s dream that will have you laughing at their antics. The story revolves around three stoners who come up with crazy schemes to get their friend out of jail.

With music
like Run DMC and brief appearances of stoner royalty like Willie Nelson and
Snoop Dogg, this is the perfect movie to get high to and have many laughs. Watch
this movie if you’re looking to get stoned, eat some munchies, and have a great
time with your stoner friends.

9. Friday (1995)

Directed by
F. Gary Gray and written by Ice Cube and DJ Pooh, Friday is a movie that will
have you laughing your butt off. Starring Ice Cube as Craig and Chris Tucker as
Smokey, the two must come up with $200 that they owe to a local thug, or they
will never live to see Saturday.

In the
movie, Craig Jones is now unemployed after being fired the day before. The trouble
starts when Smokey’s supplier named Big Worm wants his money or his product
back, and both Craig and Smokey are broke. Their antics make this movie comedic
gold and have an awesome hip-hop vibe. When watching, be sure to blaze up and
have a good laugh.

8. Bio-Dome (1996)

If you are
looking for a comedy to smoke or do dabs to and have a few laughs, be sure to
check out this gem. Starring Pauly Shore as Bud “Squirrel” Macintosh and
Stephen Baldwin as Doyle “Stubs” Johnson, this adventure involves two stoners who
get locked into a Bio-Dome for one year.

The movie
starts with Bud and Doyle doing nothing productive with their lives, while
their girlfriends are environmental activists. The two women decided to leave
their boyfriends as they don’t support their goals of saving the Earth. Through
their antics, both Bud and Doyle get trapped in the biodome with many
scientists and are stuck there for an entire year. The movie is full of laughs
and mishaps and is a perfect movie to watch while you are high.

7. The Big Lebowski (1998)

Starring
Jeff Bridges as The Dude, the Coen Brothers created a hilariously pot-fueled movie.
In the film, The Dude gets mistaken for a millionaire with the same last name.
When two thugs try to coerce him into paying a debt that he was not involved in,
the two thugs then piss on his rug.

After
trying to get his wealthy Lebowski to pay for his rug, he takes on a one-time
job that will have a high pay-off. With his bowling buddy Walter, who is a gun-toting
man with anger issues, they set out to fulfill the bargain. Hilarity ensues as The
Dude becomes entangled with porn empire tycoons and nihilists who all want a
piece of him.  Get high and follow The
Dude through all his adventures.

6. Clerks (1994)

This movie is cannabis-fueled and created by marijuana advocate Kevin Smith. Playing Silent Bob, Smith, and Jason Mewes, playing as Jay, began starring in a series of stoner movies that have become cult favourites, the first being Clerks. The film follows a man named Dante Hicks (played by Brian O’Halloran) and Randal Graves (played by Jeff Anderson).

The two
clerks, Dante and Randal, hate their jobs. Dante works at a small convenience
store, and Randal works at a video store next door. Dante gets called into work
on his day off and then learns his ex is getting married. The story follows
this glum clerk through a series of issues that only make his day worse. With
appearances of Jay and Silent Bob and a dark comedic vibe, this movie is
perfect for blazing up.

5. Bongwater (1997)

This indie
pot comedy introduced us to Jack Black as a weed-crazed pothead. With many famous
stars such as Luke Wilson, Alicia Witt, Andy Dick, and Brittany Murphy, this
movie is full of laughs. David, played by Luke Wilson, is an aspiring artist
and pot dealer. After becoming addicted to pot, his girlfriend Selena, played
by Alicia Witt, takes off to New York out of jealousy with Tommy (played by Jamie
Kennedy).

Throughout the stoner movie, David tries to win Selena back and goes through many shenanigans, some of which include Jack Black, who made this movie something worth watching. Though this movie is often overlooked and underrated, it is still a stoner movie you should definitely check out with your friends, bong in hand.

4. Homegrown (1998)

After
Malcolm (played by John Lithgow) creates a flourishing marijuana plantation in
California, he is then killed by a mysterious assailant. Three of the workers
who helped run the plantation decide to take over the business. With Billy Bob
Thornton playing Jack, Hank Azaria playing Carter, and Ryan Phillippe as Harlan,
this trio swiftly learn that they are way in over their heads.

While
Harlan, Jack, and Carter attempt to find buyers for millions of dollars of
dope, they try their best to deal with the duplicity, double-dealing, and
danger of the marijuana industry. When you get high, this movie is perfect for
watching. This comedic movie even has a surprising appearance by Jon Bon Jovi.
Light ‘er up and bust a gut as you follow these characters through their inept
and fumbling ways of dealing with the consequences of running a marijuana farm.

3.  Idle Hands (1999)

Often
overlooked when it comes to 90’s stoner movies, Idle Hands is full of laughs
and horror. Pothead protagonist Anton (played by Devon Sawa) wakes up on
Halloween morning and discovers his right hand has become possessed with
murderous intentions. One of the hilarious things about this movie is that Anton
uses an inhaler that hangs around his neck, which he made into a pipe.

For the
rest of the story, the hand manages to kill his two best friends and even tries
to murder the girl he loves (played by Jessica Alba). The movie ends at a Halloween
dance where the hand rips the hair off of the head of the lead singer of Offspring.
But that’s not all there is to this movie. Get high and prepare for a gorefest
that will make you laugh.

2. Dazed and Confused (1993)

This all-star
cast is one of the most well-received and popular stoner movies of the ’90s.
With stars like Matthew McConaughey, Milla Jovovich, Rory Cochrane, and Parker
Posey, this movie follows the events of the last day of high school in 1976. If
you are looking for some great music, you should definitely listen to this movie’s
stoner rock soundtrack.

The story
starts by following a few different friends trying to avoid the year-end
paddling that senior students do to the male freshmen. At the same time, the
female seniors frosh the girl freshmen. Everyone ends up at a keg party at the
end of the night, with everyone having a good time. This movie will make you laugh
and feel nostalgic for the good ‘ole days.

1. Fear and Loathing in Las Vegas (1998)

Following Hunter S. Thompson’s drug and delirious mayhem from his 1971 must-read, this adaptation of the book will have your head spinning. This movie is one of the best-received stoner movies of the ’90s. Many people suggest watching this while you are high on mushrooms as the film provides a lot of visual chaos that is sure to trip you out.

Starring
Johnny Depp as Thompson and Benicio Del Toro as Dr. Gonzo, you follow them
through a road trip to Las Vegas, where they are supposed to do a story on a
race. Fueled by drugs and alcohol, the pair destroy hotel rooms, tour Vegas,
and basically have the trip of a lifetime. Watch this film and enjoy the many laughs
and escapades of the two friends. But watch out, it’s bat country.

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