Puff, Puff, Pass (2006)

Tired of being on the wagon, two stoners get voluntarily mixed up in the plot to rip off a shady figure known as Mr. Big.

Director:

Mekhi Phifer

Writers:

Kent George, Ronnie Warner

Stars:

Ronnie Warner, Danny Masterson, Mekhi Phifer

Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
Ronnie Warner	...	Rico
Danny Masterson	...	Larry
Mekhi Phifer	...	Big Daddy
Ashley Scott	...	Elise
Terry Crews	...	Cold Crush
Jason Stuart	...	Chet
LaVan Davis	...	Otis Jenkins
Constance Marie	...	Montana
Lindsay Hollister	...	Heather
Kristen Miller	...	Aimee (as Kristin Miller)
Jonathan Banks	...	Lance
Ben Tolpin	...	Mikey
Jim Cody Williams	...	Earl
Michael Monks	...	Jeff Johnson
John C. McGinley	...	Jerry Dupree

Storyline

Tired of being on the wagon, two stoners get voluntarily mixed up in the plot to rip off a shady figure known as Mr. Big.

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Plot Keywords:

vicious dog | sleeping in car | drug lord | home theater | drug rehab | 

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Genres:

Comedy

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Details

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

9 May 2006 (USA)

Also Known As:

Puff, Puff, Pass

Filming Locations:

Los Angeles, California, USA

Box Office

Budget:

$2,500,000 (estimated)

Company Credits

Production Co:

Facilitator Films, Rainforest Films

Technical Specs

Runtime:

95 min

Sound Mix:

Dolby Digital

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.85 : 1

Did You Know?

Trivia

The film was originally titled "Easier Softer Way" and had extensive scenes where Larry, Rico and Big Daddy team up with John DuPree in Nicaragua. He explains the "complex" nature of the Tiny Classified Ads, and how the Real Estate thing is also a scam, and what the real successful business is. The title had links to this plot line, and had nothing to do with the way they finally released the movie, so it was changed to suit the new focus of the plot.

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Quotes

Montana: In the Rehab office - Heavens House: Speaking of whitch - STD's?
Larry: Leans forward: I once had the skin on my entire ballbag peeled of in one piece...
Larry: Shocked: When was this?
Larry: Oh god, 4 or 5 years ago?
Montana: Did you get it checked out?
Larry: Laughs: It was a crazy time, yeah I probably should have seen a doctor...
Montana: Laughs: Probably, okey... ehm Your drug of choice?
Larry: What do you got?
Montana: No, im serious
Larry: Me to
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Connections

References The Shawshank Redemption (1994)

User Reviews

A solid stoner film

7.5, really.

I think this is a really solid stoner movie. It has the 'quest' elements that good stoner movies have and it's a worthy quest - a shawshank redemption ("the shank") marathon on TNT that they just -have- to see.

I didn't find the jokes stale. The jokes themselves aren't all incredibly innovative but I thought Danny Masterson's acting lifted a lot of them to a higher level. Great comedic timing and he says a lot without saying it.

It would have received a higher grade if the ending didn't feel rushed.

Oh, and worth watching just for the -terrific-, but small, performances of John C. McGinley as scam artist, Ben Tolpin as Mikey and Terry Crews as a wanna-be rapper.

Recommended.