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Pineapple Express

  • 2008
  • R
  • 1h 51m
IMDb RATING
6.9/10
346K
YOUR RATING
POPULARITY
1,063
863
James Franco, Seth Rogen, and Danny McBride in Pineapple Express (2008)
This is the theatrical trailer for David Gordon Green's Pineapple Express.
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A process server and his marijuana dealer wind up on the run from hitmen and a corrupt police officer after he witnesses his dealer's boss murder a competitor while trying to serve papers on... Read allA process server and his marijuana dealer wind up on the run from hitmen and a corrupt police officer after he witnesses his dealer's boss murder a competitor while trying to serve papers on him.A process server and his marijuana dealer wind up on the run from hitmen and a corrupt police officer after he witnesses his dealer's boss murder a competitor while trying to serve papers on him.

  • Director
    • David Gordon Green
  • Writers
    • Seth Rogen
    • Evan Goldberg
    • Judd Apatow
  • Stars
    • Seth Rogen
    • James Franco
    • Gary Cole
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    • IMDb RATING
    6.9/10
    346K
    YOUR RATING
    POPULARITY
    1,063
    863
    • Director
      • David Gordon Green
    • Writers
      • Seth Rogen
      • Evan Goldberg
      • Judd Apatow
    • Stars
      • Seth Rogen
      • James Franco
      • Gary Cole
    • 461User reviews
    • 222Critic reviews
    • 64Metascore
  • See more at IMDbPro
    • Awards
      • 2 wins & 15 nominations

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    James Franco and Seth Rogen in Pineapple Express (2008)
    James Franco and Seth Rogen in Pineapple Express (2008)
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    James Franco, Seth Rogen, and Danny McBride in Pineapple Express (2008)
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    James Franco, Seth Rogen, and Danny McBride in Pineapple Express (2008)
    David Gordon Green in Pineapple Express (2008)
    Judd Apatow, James Franco, David Gordon Green, Shauna Robertson, Seth Rogen, and Evan Goldberg in Pineapple Express (2008)

    Top cast

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    Seth Rogen
    Seth Rogen
    • Dale Denton
    James Franco
    James Franco
    • Saul Silver
    Gary Cole
    Gary Cole
    • Ted Jones
    Danny McBride
    Danny McBride
    • Red
    Kevin Corrigan
    Kevin Corrigan
    • Budlofsky
    Craig Robinson
    Craig Robinson
    • Matheson
    Rosie Perez
    Rosie Perez
    • Carol…
    Ed Begley Jr.
    Ed Begley Jr.
    • Robert
    Nora Dunn
    Nora Dunn
    • Shannon
    Amber Heard
    Amber Heard
    • Angie Anderson
    Joe Lo Truglio
    Joe Lo Truglio
    • Mr. Edwards
    Arthur Napiontek
    Arthur Napiontek
    • Clark
    Cleo King
    Cleo King
    • Police Liaison Officer
    Bill Hader
    Bill Hader
    • Private Miller
    James Remar
    James Remar
    • General Bratt
    Jonathan Spencer
    Jonathan Spencer
    • Scientist
    • (as Jonathan Walker Spencer)
    Dana Lee
    Dana Lee
    • Cheung
    Bobby Lee
    Bobby Lee
    • Bobby
    • Director
      • David Gordon Green
    • Writers
      • Seth Rogen(screenplay) (story)
      • Evan Goldberg(screenplay) (story)
      • Judd Apatow(story)
    • All cast & crew
    • Production, box office & more at IMDbPro

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    Storyline

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    Did you know

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    • Trivia
      Seth Rogen originally wrote the part of Saul Silver for himself to play. It wasn't until the table read that he realized James Franco would be funnier in the role of Saul.
    • Goofs
      The foot-hole in the windshield suddenly, inexplicably, changes sizes from small and jagged, to larger and more rounded.
    • Quotes

      Saul: Let's roll, man! I'm done with the woods! Let's go! C'mon, man, let's get the fuck outta here!

      Dale Denton: [sarcastically] Okay... Uhh let's go... No... It's not working... the battery's dead.

      Saul: Wait...! What do you mean, it's dead?

      Dale Denton: [laughing] What do I mean? I mean the battery's dead. The battery's dead!

      Saul: No, no! What do you mean, the battery's dead?

      Dale Denton: How can I explain this to you differently? The battery is dead. It ceased to live. It's deceased now. The car needs a battery to start, Saul.

      Saul: [frustrated sigh] How did this happen?

      Dale Denton: Well we clearly fell asleep with the battery on and-...

      Saul: Aw, man... Talk radio?

      Dale Denton: Yes, talk radio.

      Saul: So boring, man! The car just committed suicide.

    • Crazy credits
      The film opens with the 1960's wide screen Columbia Pictures logo.
    • Alternate versions
      For its UK cinema release the film was pre-cut by the distributors to remove a scene showing teenagers smoking a strong form of marijuana in order for the film to receive a '15' certificate. The footage was restored for the DVD and the certificate raised to '18'.
    • Connections
      Edited into 5 Second Movies: Pineapple Express (2009)
    • Soundtracks
      Electric Avenue
      Written and Performed by Eddy Grant
      Courtesy of Greenheart Music Ltd.

    User reviews461

    Review
    Review
    Featured review
    7/10
    Franco Fantastic
    A good stoner comedy, as stupid as you might expect, but not really Rogen's funniest work. The standout is Franco, who plays the lovable idiot perfectly, his stupid innocence providing the best moments of the film. The rest of the characters are okay, Rogen plays his regular character, with all the same actors from that usual scene. Some parts are really funny, like the car chase, but at other points interest can drop. It's a good stoner action comedy, not much more.
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    • deepfrieddodo
    • Jun 11, 2021

    FAQ5

    • Is "Pineapple Express" based on a book?
    • What is the song from the trailer?
    • How could Red survive after everything that happened to him?

    Details

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    • Release date
      • August 6, 2008 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Official site
      • Sony Pictures (United States)
    • Languages
      • English
      • Cantonese
      • Korean
    • Also known as
      • Piña express
    • Filming locations
      • North Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, USA
    • Production companies
      • Columbia Pictures
      • Relativity Media
      • Apatow Productions
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    Box office

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    • Budget
      • $27,000,000 (estimated)
    • Gross US & Canada
      • $87,341,380
    • Opening weekend US & Canada
      • $23,245,025
      • Aug 10, 2008
    • Gross worldwide
      • $101,624,843
    See detailed box office info on IMDbPro

    Technical specs

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    • Runtime
      1 hour 51 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
      • Black and White
    • Sound mix
      • Dolby Digital
      • DTS
      • SDDS
      • Dolby Atmos
    • Aspect ratio
      • 2.35 : 1

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