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Bongwater

  • 19981998
  • RR
  • 1h 37m
IMDb RATING
5.3/10
4.4K
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Alicia Witt, Scott Caan, Andy Dick, Brittany Murphy, Luke Wilson, and Jack Black in Bongwater (1998)
  • Comedy
  • Drama
  • Romance
An indolent artist in Portland, Oregon becomes addicted to marijuana, prompting his girlfriend to flee to New York City with a heroin addict.An indolent artist in Portland, Oregon becomes addicted to marijuana, prompting his girlfriend to flee to New York City with a heroin addict.An indolent artist in Portland, Oregon becomes addicted to marijuana, prompting his girlfriend to flee to New York City with a heroin addict.
IMDb RATING
5.3/10
4.4K
YOUR RATING
  • Director
    • Richard Sears
  • Writers
    • Michael Hornburg(novel)
    • Nora Maccoby
    • Eric Weiss
  • Stars
    • Luke Wilson
    • Alicia Witt
    • Amy Locane
Top credits
  • Director
    • Richard Sears
  • Writers
    • Michael Hornburg(novel)
    • Nora Maccoby
    • Eric Weiss
  • Stars
    • Luke Wilson
    • Alicia Witt
    • Amy Locane
  • See production, box office & company info
    • 51User reviews
    • 6Critic reviews
  • See production, box office & company info
  • See more at IMDbPro
    • Awards
      • 1 nomination

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    Brittany Murphy and Jack Black in Bongwater (1998)
    Alicia Witt, Andy Dick, Jeremy Sisto, and Luke Wilson in Bongwater (1998)
    Alicia Witt and Luke Wilson in Bongwater (1998)
    Alicia Witt, Scott Caan, Andy Dick, Brittany Murphy, Luke Wilson, and Jack Black in Bongwater (1998)
    Brittany Murphy and Luke Wilson in Bongwater (1998)
    Luke Wilson in Bongwater (1998)
    Amy Locane, Alicia Witt, Andy Dick, and Jeremy Sisto in Bongwater (1998)
    Amy Locane, Alicia Witt, Andy Dick, Luke Wilson, and Jack Black in Bongwater (1998)
    Bongwater (1998)
    Bongwater (1998)
    James Cromwell, Vince Vaughn, Alicia Witt, Scott Caan, Andy Dick, Brittany Murphy, Luke Wilson, Jack Black, and Paul Kaye in Bongwater (1998)

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    Luke Wilson
    Luke Wilson
    • Davidas David
    Alicia Witt
    Alicia Witt
    • Serenaas Serena
    Amy Locane
    Amy Locane
    • Jenniferas Jennifer
    Brittany Murphy
    Brittany Murphy
    • Maryas Mary
    Jack Black
    Jack Black
    • Devlinas Devlin
    Andy Dick
    Andy Dick
    • Tonyas Tony
    Jeremy Sisto
    Jeremy Sisto
    • Robertas Robert
    Jamie Kennedy
    Jamie Kennedy
    • Tommyas Tommy
    Scott Caan
    Scott Caan
    • Bobbyas Bobby
    Christian J. Meoli
    Christian J. Meoli
    • Toboas Tobo
    • (as Christian Meoli)
    George Kuchar
    George Kuchar
    • Homeless Manas Homeless Man
    Patricia Wettig
    Patricia Wettig
    • Momas Mom
    Michael Artura
    Michael Artura
    • Copas Cop
    Scott Anthony Ferguson
    • Firemanas Fireman
    Kyle Gass
    Kyle Gass
    • Guitar Playeras Guitar Player
    Muffy
    • Stripperas Stripper
    Bronson Van Wyck
    • Bartenderas Bartender
    Jocelyne Kelly
      • Director
        • Richard Sears
      • Writers
        • Michael Hornburg(novel)
        • Nora Maccoby
        • Eric Weiss
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      Storyline

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      Did you know

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      • Trivia
        When Tommy (Jamie Kennedy) looks at Serena's driver's license, we see that her last name is Witt. Alicia Witt, who plays Serena, wrote her last name on it exactly like in her own signature.
      • Goofs
        The boom mic can be blatantly seen several times in the full screen (1.33) version.
      • Quotes

        Tony: David, guess who stopped smoking?

        David: Who?

        Tony: Your house!

      • Crazy credits
        Through the closing credits, we hear people leaving coded messages on an answering machine about buying pot.
      • Connections
        References When We Were Kings (1996)
      • Soundtracks
        A Cloak of Elvenkind by Marcy Playground
        Written by Marcy Playground

        Performed by Marcy Playground

      User reviews51

      Review
      Top review
      I liked it
      This is a movie which is just for fun. I think you just have to get it or like this kind of film to enjoy it, as I am sure a ton of you out there will think its a waste. I liked it very much. Alot of familiar faces in this one before they became more well known. Andy Dick is great, so is Jack Black. Some cool songs too which worked great with the scenes. Just a messed up fun escape for an hour and a half, if not just to see some of these stars of today in a smaller indie film. Simple, witty, and a guilty pleasure.
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      • firewoman
      • Dec 15, 2003

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      • Release date
        • June 10, 2013 (United States)
      • Country of origin
        • United States
      • Language
        • English
      • Also known as
        • Bong Water
      • Filming locations
        • Portland, Oregon, USA
      • Production company
        • Alliance Independent Films
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      • Runtime
        1 hour 37 minutes
      • Color
        • Color

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