Ember's analysis
- Pacing
- Brisk
- Intensity
- Strong
- Complexity
- Simple
- Violence
- Brutal
- irreverent
- witty
- stoned
- late night comedy
- group movie night
What critics said
Critics broadly found the film funny and energetic, praising its conversational stoner comedy and genre blend while finding its later violence uneven and jarring.
What sets it apart
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Dale and Saul initially mistake their pursuit by armed criminals for weed-fueled paranoia before realizing the threat is real.
The rare Pineapple Express strain and Dale's discarded roach identify him as a witness and drive the pursuit.
Dale seeks Saul's help after witnessing a murder, turning a casual dealer-client relationship into a desperate survival alliance.
The loose stoner banter and lowball humor give way to gunfire, killings, and frantic physical danger.
Films like Pineapple Express, and why
The Interview
shares stoner humor, crude buddy dynamics, escalating criminal danger, and Apatow-era conversational comedy
Harold & Kumar Go to White Castle
shares irreverent stoner comedy, incompetent protagonists, drug-fueled misadventure, and broad physical humor
Hot Fuzz
shares buddy chemistry, crime entanglements, fast-moving action, and raunchy ensemble comedy
In Bruges
shares low-level criminals, offbeat banter, violent complications, and comic crime storytelling
Movie Details
- Director
- David Gordon Green
- Release Date
- 2008-08-06
- Runtime
- 112 min
- Rating
- 6.6 / 10 (4341)
Cast
- Seth Rogen
- James Franco
- Gary Cole
- Danny McBride
- Rosie Perez
- Kevin Corrigan
- Craig Robinson
- Amber Heard
- Ed Begley Jr.
- Nora Dunn
Where to watch in United States
- Streaming
- Hulu
- Rent
- Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home, Spectrum On Demand, Plex
- Buy
- Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home
Streaming options come from TMDB and change over time.
Common questions
- What is Pineapple Express about?
- A perpetually high clerk and his dealer stumble into a murderous pursuit when a rare cannabis strain links them to a crime.
- What is Pineapple Express like to watch?
- Ember's analysis rates the pacing of Pineapple Express as brisk, its intensity as strong and its storytelling as simple.
- Is Pineapple Express violent?
- Yes. Ember rates the violence in Pineapple Express as brutal.
- What did critics think of Pineapple Express?
- Critics broadly found the film funny and energetic, praising its conversational stoner comedy and genre blend while finding its later violence uneven and jarring.
- Which films are like Pineapple Express?
- Films with a similar feel include The Interview, Harold & Kumar Go to White Castle, Hot Fuzz, and In Bruges.
- How long is Pineapple Express?
- Pineapple Express runs 112 minutes.
- Where can I watch Pineapple Express?
- In United States, Pineapple Express streams on Hulu.
