Reefer Madness: The Movie Musical

"The Feel Good Event of the Year!"

2006 1h 48m EN

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6.6

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★6.6TMDB · 90

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Synopsis

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From an ominous Lecturer, a small 1930s middle American community learns of the Harper Affair, in which young Jimmy Harper finds his life of promise turn into a life of debauchery and murder thanks to the new drug menace marijuana. Along the way, he receives help from his girlfriend Mary and Jesus Himself, but always finds himself in the arms of the Reefer Man and the rest of the denizens of the Reefer Den.

“The Feel Good Event of the Year!”

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Cast

Kristen Bell
Mary Lane
Christian Campbell
Jimmy Harper
Neve Campbell
Miss Poppy
Alan Cumming
Lecturer / Goat-Man / FDR
Ana Gasteyer
Mae Coleman
John Kassir
Ralph Wiley / Uncle Sam
Amy Spanger
Sally DeBains / Statue of Liberty
Christine Lakin
Joan of Arc / Female Dancer

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Andy Fickman
Writers: Dan Studney, Kevin Murphy
Languages: English
Countries: Canada, Germany, United States of America

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MONEY

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Earned back only 0% of its budget on initial theatrical — a commercial disappointment on release.

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ERA

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Released 20 years ago.

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3 / 8

WORLD

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International production across 3 countries: Canada, Germany, United States of America.

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DIRECTOR

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Directed by Andy Fickman, shot by Jan Kiesser. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

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DIRECTOR

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Original score by Nathan Wang. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.

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DIRECTOR

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Editor Jeff Freeman shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.

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7 / 8

CAST

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Kristen Bell and Christian Campbell and Neve Campbell carry the top of the cast.

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8 / 8

ERA

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Marketing tagline: "The Feel Good Event of the Year!".

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The take

Andy Fickman directs. Jan Kiesser behind the camera. Nathan Wang scores. Jeff Freeman cuts. A commercial under-performer on release. Produced in Canada, Germany, United States of America. Dialogue in English.

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Things worth knowing

1Earned back only 0% of its budget on initial theatrical — a commercial disappointment on release.
2Released 20 years ago.
3International production across 3 countries: Canada, Germany, United States of America.
4Directed by Andy Fickman, shot by Jan Kiesser. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
5Original score by Nathan Wang. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
6Editor Jeff Freeman shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
7Kristen Bell and Christian Campbell and Neve Campbell carry the top of the cast.
8Marketing tagline: "The Feel Good Event of the Year!".
9IMDB entry: tt0404364 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
10Only 90 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.
11Classified under 40 themes, including "high school", "angel", "hell", "heaven".