The Moneytree (1992)

The trials and tribulations of a marijuana grower in Marin County, California.

Director:

Alan Dienstag

Stars:

Kara Blake, Monica T. Caldwell, Paul Capelli Jr.

Cast

Credited cast:
Kara Blake	...	Nurse
Monica T. Caldwell	...	Erica
Paul Capelli Jr.	...	Older Gentleman
Bill Cashman	...	Hit Man
Joe Childs	...	Hospital Patient
Malcolm Cohen	...	Vincent
Robbi Collins	...	Stone
Carlos Deloche	...	Pasquel
Christopher Dienstag	...	David
Erin Dienstag	...	Woman in Gallery
Chris Dobrec	...	Chaffeur
Bill Farkas	...	Hit Man #2
Lisa Hirsh	...	Woman in Limo
Jerry Kulac	...	Beatnik
Nik Martin	...	Chad

Storyline

The trials and tribulations of a marijuana grower in Marin County, California.

---

Plot Keywords:

marijuana | money | police | improvisation | harvest | 

---

Genres:

Drama

---

Details

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

24 April 1992 (USA)

Company Credits

Production Co:

Black Sheep Films (II)

Did You Know?

Trivia

There is no writer credited because, although the actors were given a story line, all the dialogue was improvised.

User Reviews

An Original Look at a Controversial Subject

The Moneytree is a fresh look at a typically cliche subject, marijuana farming. In most movies the harvesters are portrayed as either diabolical deviants who endeavor to enslave a naive population or red-eyed goofs who can barely function under a smoke-filled haze. Look at Reefer Madness or any of the Cheech and Chong movies for examples. The Moneytree, in contrast, grounds itself in the day-to-day realities of marijuana farming and presents an honest look at the choices a potential harvester might face. Filmed in front of a bud-filled backdrop, the Moneytree defies convention and offers a look at the other side of the headlines.