Synopsis
The history of the American government's war on marijuana in the 20th century.
Scores
Overall Score
40.4
Popularity Percentile (Year)
34.6%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
28.4%
Review Aggregate
74.5
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is mixed, with 60% of 5 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize political, historical, character-driven. Common reservations focus on execution consistency, even when reviewers praise standout elements.
politicalhistoricalcharacter-drivenemotionalvisually strikingthought-provoking
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| N/A | ||||
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score74.0
RT critic review count19
Rotten Tomatoes audience score77.0
RT audience rating count2,500
IMDb rating7.2
IMDb votes3,659
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 2000 | $313,039 | $570,269 |
| International | 2000 | N/A | N/A |
| Worldwide | 2000 | $313,039 | $570,269 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 2000 | $156,520 | $285,135 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 2000 | N/A | N/A |
| Digital Purchases ? | 2000 | N/A | N/A |
| Physical Rentals ? | 2000 | $5,924,000 | $10,791,863 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 2000 | $7,900,000 | $14,391,580 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 2000 | $131,476 | $239,513 |
| Total Revenues | 2000 | $14,111,996 | $25,708,090 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 2000 | $344,000 (est) | $626,671 (est) |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 2000 | $219,000 (est) | $398,956 (est) |
| Participations | 2000 | $564,000 | $1,027,449 |
| Residuals ? | 2000 | $1,020,000 | $1,858,153 |
| Interest & Overhead | 2000 | $68,800 | $125,334 |
| Total Expenses | 2000 | $2,215,800 | $4,036,565 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 2000 | $11,896,196 | $21,671,525 |
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