Reefer Madness PG

Unintentionally hilarious 1930's exploitation film depicting the evils of marijuana abuse among our youth.
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  • Set Design Robert Priestly
  • Story Lawrence Mead
  • Rated: PG
  • Run Time: 1 hours, 7 minutes
  • Video: Black & White
  • Encoding: Region 0 (Worldwide)
  • Released: July 30, 2002
  • Originally Released: 1937
  • Label: Alpha Video

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In the late 1960s, it was reissued and became a campus favorite for years...
USA Today
Apr 23, 2004
Rating: 3.5/4 -- Somehow, all the parts fit together, and Reefer Madness, the musical, has turned out to be a lot more fun than its original source. Full Review
San Diego Union-Tribune
Mar 12, 2018
Rating: 2.5/5 -- Maybe a few bong hits would make this thing funnier. Full Review
eFilmCritic.com
Feb 3, 2005
Rating: 7/10 -- Threads the impossible needle of being deliberately bad in a way that's appealing and funny instead of just shrill. Full Review
Antagony & Ecstasy
Jan 2, 2016

Description by OLDIES.com:

The evils of marijuana addiction are "chillingly detailed" in this cult classic, which is narrated by a high school principle who declares, "Something must be done to wipe out this ghastly menace!" A case study of all-American high school kids Bill and Mary highlights the danger of marijuana use when the teens change from tennis-playing, iced tea-drinkers to fiendish, promiscuous, dope addicts after sampling one joint. Naturally, the marijuana users in the film play the piano, dance, and laugh uncontrollably - all surefire signs of "devil weed" use. Bill hallucinates and faints one fateful evening as Mary is accidentally shot; then, more deaths occur before the inevitable mental institution scenes which serve to underscore the horrors of smoking reefer.

Product Description:

Considered by many to be the most famous exploitation film ever, REEFER MADNESS is a hilariously campy cult-classic about the dangers of the devil's weed. You know, marijuana. The story stems from a high school principle's lecture to parents during a PTA meeting about the dangers of smoking pot, which apparently leaves the teens in a state of mental lunacy! Originally titled: "Tell Your Children."

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A Hit! Movie Lover: from Middle Village, NY US -- November, 21, 2008

Without a doubt, this is the greatest exploitation film ever made. I mean, it's corny, silly, stupid, and mneant to be taking seriously. I first saw it in 1968 (whether or not anyone in the room was doing a reefer at the time is unimportant) and I laughed myself silly. Not as silly as the piano player, but silly. I love this movie. I think I'll watch it again later this evening.


Reefer Madness, or as Jerry Garcia would say, "Exhibit A" Movie Lover: from edgein -- May, 15, 2005

Number one, I'd like to know how they found the Chico Marx clone to portray the piano player at the malt shop. I'd also like to know what happened to the marijuana addict who killed his family with an axe, as mentioned by Dr. Carroll.
Where did they find this cast??? Are there any more like them??? Fans of great movie entertainment hope so.


When lameness turns to humor Movie Lover: from Normal, Illinois -- June, 19, 2004

With this movie's outdated facts and information on the effects of "marihuana" on people, it can certainly be said that this film is a bit quirked in its ways. Adding to this are the horrible acting and the horrible pre-jazz era music. The amount of cheesyness featured in this film is atrocious. However, as it is with this film, cheesyness can turn to hiliarity for those with a taste for the camp. And, because of this unique brand of humor, the entertainment value of "Reefer Madness" goes skyrocketing as time and the way that society looks at things progresses.


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  • Sales Rank: 5,237
  • UPC: 089218402493
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