Super High Me
A comedian turns a month-long cannabis abstinence challenge and month-long binge into an irreverent, uneven inquiry into marijuana’s effects, culture, and contested medical status.
Ember's analysis
- Pacing
- Brisk
- Intensity
- Mild
- Complexity
- Easy to follow
- Violence
- None
- irreverent
- witty
- amiable
- 420 celebrations
- stoner movie night
What critics said
Critics generally found Doug Benson amiable and amusing but considered the experiment less revealing than its model and the treatment of medical marijuana policy superficial.
What sets it apart
May contain story progression spoilers
Doug Benson spends 30 days avoiding marijuana and then 30 days consuming large amounts, creating the film's central experimental structure.
Benson's stand-up sensibility drives the presentation while the film addresses medical marijuana and conflicting drug policies.
Interviews and discussion extend beyond Benson's experiment to the contested medical and legal status of marijuana.
The premise uses Benson's changing marijuana consumption to investigate effects on the human body and competing claims about cannabis.
Films like Super High Me, and why
Super Size Me
comic self-experiment documentary structure, substance-focused provocation, and satirical examination of health claims
The Culture High
cannabis-centered comedy, counterculture themes, and relaxed stoner humor
Grass
marijuana culture, observational documentary filmmaking, and irreverent advocacy
The Aristocrats
stand-up comedian-driven documentary with conversational interviews and self-aware humor
Movie Details
- Director
- Michael Blieden
- Release Date
- 2007-10-13
- Runtime
- 89 min
- Rating
- 5.7 / 10 (177)
Cast
- Doug Benson
- Sarah Silverman
- Patton Oswalt
- Jeff Ross
- Gary Cohan
- Robert Gore
- Sean Tabibian
- Paul F. Tompkins
- Bob Odenkirk
- Graham Elwood
Where to watch in United States
- Streaming
- Amazon Prime Video, Philo, Amazon Prime Video with Ads
- Rent
- Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home
- 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 Super High Me about?
- A comedian turns a month-long cannabis abstinence challenge and month-long binge into an irreverent, uneven inquiry into marijuana’s effects, culture, and contested medical status.
- What is Super High Me like to watch?
- Ember's analysis rates the pacing of Super High Me as brisk, its intensity as mild and its storytelling as easy to follow.
- Is Super High Me violent?
- No — Ember's analysis finds no violence in Super High Me.
- What did critics think of Super High Me?
- Critics generally found Doug Benson amiable and amusing but considered the experiment less revealing than its model and the treatment of medical marijuana policy superficial.
- Which films are like Super High Me?
- Films with a similar feel include Super Size Me, The Culture High, Grass, and The Aristocrats.
- How long is Super High Me?
- Super High Me runs 89 minutes.
- Where can I watch Super High Me?
- In United States, Super High Me streams on Amazon Prime Video, Philo, Amazon Prime Video with Ads.
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