High Times' Potluck

Name: High Times' Potluck
Genre: Comedy
Released: 2010-04-12T14:46:34-07:00

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Movie Info

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.

Rating:

R (for pervasive drug content, sexuality/nudity, language and some violence)
Genre:

Comedy
Directed By:

Alison Thompson
Written By:

Victor Colicchio, Nick Iacovino
In Theaters:

Oct 17, 2003 wide
On Disc/Streaming:

Jan 25, 2005
Runtime:

90 minutes
Studio:

Ardustry Home Entertainment

Cast

Sylvia Miles
as Ma

Jason Isaacs
as Arneau

Charles Malik Whitfield
as Malik

Jason Mewes
as Guy

Willie Nelson
as Himself

Kim Chan
as Saki

Jackie Martling
as Mercury

Vinny Vella Sr.
as Vinny

Leif Riddell
as Ryan

Bryant Carroll
as Jack

Tommy Chong
as Hippie

Victor Colicchio
as Vic

Nick Iacovino
as Mickey

Christopher Kenney
as Edie/Anthony

Erik Van Wyck
as The Young Slim Man

Frank Adonis
as Frank

Frank Gorshin
as The Slim Man

Iván Martín
as Jim

David Peel
as Himself

Joe Rigano
as Rigano

Dan Lauria
as Carmine

Theo Kogan
as Jade

Cameron Douglas

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Critic Reviews for High Times' Potluck

All Critics (5) | Top Critics (4)

A witless collection of stereotypes and clichés.

Dec 4, 2003 | Rating: 1/5

Vinton Supplee
Arizona Republic
Top Critic
The movie's more egregious buzzkills -- hazy plot, jarring non sequiturs, pointless pothead-celebrity cameos -- defy even herbally enhanced viewing.

Oct 21, 2003 | Full Review…

Jorge Morales
Village Voice
Top Critic
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.

Oct 17, 2003 | Rating: 2/5 | Full Review…

Ben Rayner
Toronto Star
Top Critic
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.

Oct 17, 2003 | Rating: 1.5/4

Jason Anderson
Globe and Mail
Top Critic
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.

Oct 17, 2003 | Rating: 1/4 | Full Review…

Aaron Wherry
National Post