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High Times' Potluck (2003)

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Runtime: 86 mins

Genre: Comedies

US Box Office: $0

Synopsis: High Times' "POT LUCK" is the long-awaited feature film debut from "High Times Magazine". Written by Victor Colicchio, (Writer and Executive Producer of Spike Lee’s " Summer of Sam") and Nicholas... High Times' "POT LUCK" is the long-awaited feature film debut from "High Times Magazine". Written by Victor Colicchio, (Writer and Executive Producer of Spike Lee’s " Summer of Sam") and Nicholas Iacovino. Potluck is the feature directorial debut of Australian film maker Alison E.G. Thompson. Produced by Paul F. Bernard and James Scura. High Times' "POT LUCK" is centered around Frank, a loyal mob soldier (Frank Adonis), whose eyes and mind are opened when he meets a beautiful young punk rocker named Jade (Theo Kogan). A suitcase full of high-jinx sends this odd couple on an odyssey through the streets of New York, as the suitcase is sold, then stolen, resold, and stolen again and again and passes through the hands of gangsters, artists, drag queens, musicians and activists. The movie erupts in downtown Manhattan where all the characters collide at a rally for the legalization of (censored). -- Official Site [More]

Starring: Frank Adonis, Theo Kogan, Jason Isaacs, Jason Mewes

Starring: Frank Adonis, Theo Kogan, Jason Isaacs, Jason Mewes, Sylvia Miles, Dan Lauria, Jackie Martling, Frank Gorshin, Tommy Chong, Kim Chan, Charles Malik Whitfield, Cameron Douglas, David Peel, Victor Colicchio

Director: Allison Thompson

Director: Allison Thompson
Screenwriter: Victor Colicchio, Nicholas Iacovino
Producer: Paul Bernard

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12/15/03
Hollywood Reporter

A witless collection of stereotypes and clichés.

Full Review Source: Arizona Republic | comment Comment
12/04/03
Vinton Supplee
Vinton Supplee
Arizona Republic

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

Full Review Source: Village Voice | comment Comment
10/21/03
Jorge Morales
Jorge Morales
Village Voice

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.

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10/17/03
Ben Rayner
Ben Rayner
Toronto Star

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.

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10/17/03
Jason Anderson
Jason Anderson
Globe and Mail
 
 
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