High Times' Potluck (2003)
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A veteran mobster discovers the grass is greener on the other side in this broad independent comedy. Frank (Frank Adonis) is a 60-year-old Mafia lieutenant who has been entrusted with a suitcase full of high-quality marijuana that has arrived in Manhattan from the Deep South and is ready for sale.… More A veteran mobster discovers the grass is greener on the other side in this broad independent comedy. Frank (Frank Adonis) is a 60-year-old Mafia lieutenant who has been entrusted with a suitcase full of high-quality marijuana that has arrived in Manhattan from the Deep South and is ready for sale. Frank, however, happens to make the acquaintance of Jade (Theo Kogan), an attractive young woman who sings with a punk-rock band. Jade turns Frank's head, and she, in turn, samples the wares from Frank's suitcase. Jade persuades Frank to try some of the weed, and before long he has a decidedly more forgiving attitude about life and those around him. Frank's new laid-back personality, however, doesn't go over well with his bosses, especially after the stash he was given goes missing and ends up being stolen and re-stolen by a dizzying variety of underground personalities. High Times' Potluck -- which, as the title infers, was produced and financed in part by the well-known marijuana advocacy magazine -- also stars Jason Mews, Frank Gorshin, Sylvia Miles, and Jason Isaacs; noted cannabis enthusiasts Tommy Chong and David Peel also make cameo appearances. ~ Mark Deming, Rovi
- Directed By
- Allison Thompson, Alison Thompson
- Written By
- Victor Colicchio, Nicholas Iacovino
- Genres
- Comedy
- In Theaters
- Oct 17, 2003 Wide
- Studio
- Ardustry Home Entertainment
Critic Reviews
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Vinton Supplee, Arizona Republic
A witless collection of stereotypes and clichés.
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Jorge Morales, Village Voice
The movie's more egregious buzzkills -- hazy plot, jarring non sequiturs, pointless pothead-celebrity cameos -- defy even herbally enhanced viewing.
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Ben Rayner, Toronto Star
First-time Australian director Alison Thompson was either dipping a bit too heavily into High Times' stash on the job or really doesn't have a clue what she's doing.
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Jason Anderson, Globe and Mail
Some viewers may opt to forego the glassy-eyed actors' mush-mouthed line recitations and listen to Dark Side of the Moon on their Discmans to see if anything weird happens.
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Aaron Wherry, National Post
It could prove a wonderful test case for the therapeutic benefits of medicinal marijuana. For if weed can dull the pain, headaches, fatigue and crushing boredom that result from this so-called film, surely it can cure anything.
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Cast
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Frank Adonis
as Frank
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Kim Chan
as Saki
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Victor Colicchio
as Vic
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Frank Gorshin
as The Slim Man
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Jason Isaacs
as Arneau
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Dan Lauria
as Carmine
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Jackie Martling
as Mercury
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Sylvia Miles
as Ma
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Leif Riddell
as Ryan
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Tommy Chong
as Hippie
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Willie Nelson
as Himself
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Charles Malik Whitfield
as Malik
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Jason Mewes
as Guy
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Vinny Vella Sr.
as Vinny
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Theo Kogan
as Jade
- Cameron Douglas
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Ivan Martin
as Jim
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Joe Rigano
as Rigano
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Nick Iacovino
as Mickey
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Bryant Carroll
as Jack
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Christopher Kenney
as Edie/Anthony
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Erik Van Wyck
as The Young Slim Man
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David Peel
as Himself
