We always watch movies for entertainment in our lives. But have you ever watched a movie when you are high or stoned? If you haven’t we would recommend you give it a try. There is nothing better than spending leisure time with some weed and a perfect movie to match your mood. Though not all movies are made to be watched high. There are some stoner movies to watch while high that will be ideal for your ‘heightened’ state of mind.
If you want to have a hearty laugh and you’re in a trippy mood with some wild imagination, then we have the perfect list of movies for you.
Here is a list of the best movies you can watch while high:
1. Half Baked (1998)
Dave Chappelle made this stoner comedy for the 90s kids. This is one of the best movies to watch when you are high as it has been created for the potheads. It didn’t get good reviews from the critics but it was considered Up in Smoke by the audience of the appropriate generation. The movie features stunning performances by Harland Williams, Jim Breuer, and Chappelle.
Genre: Comedy/Stoner
Watch on: Prime Video
2. Mallrats (1995)
Two friends take a trip to the mall after their break up. The characters are played by Jeremy London and Jason Lee. The cause of the breakup happens to be participating in a dating game show at the mall. The role of the girlfriend is played by Claire Forlani. It’s a slapstick comedy that is a perfect movie to watch when you are high.
Genre: Comedy/Romance
Watch on: Prime Video
3. Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind (2004)
Getting high to get over a relationship? You should definitely watch this Jim Carrey and Kate Winslet starred movie. The movie has a lot of twists and turns that will make you laugh and feel the moody randomness.
Genre: Sci-fi/Romance
Watch on: Prime Video
4. Inception (2010)
This falls under the category of complex films. This movie is based on heists happening in a dream. It has a convoluted logic that is hard to understand when you are sober. This must be one of the perfect movies to watch when you are stoned. It is one of the movies to watch high on Netflix.
Genre: Sci-fi/Mystery
Watch on: Netflix
5. Mulholland Drive (2001)
This mysterious movie by David Lynch is one of the movies to watch while high. Featuring the stunning Naomi Watts, the movie is about three characters – a woman with lost memory, a director negotiating with mobsters over the casting of his film, and a Hollywood aspirant. If you want to feel the random twists of this movie, being high might actually help.
Genre: Mystery/Thriller
Watch on: YouTube
6. Donnie Darko (2001)
The story revolves around the life of an awkward and lonely teenager. A breakthrough film by Jake Gyllenhaal. He happens to come across a bunny one night who conveys that the world is about to end in 28 days. The movie is a bit slow and spaced out, so it’s better to watch it when you are high. It is among the best movies to watch while high.
Genre: Sci-fi/Fantasy
Watch on: Prime Video, Apple TV
7. Friday (1995)
Friday is a movie focused on the pain and struggle of life in the inner city. But this great movie brings out the funny side too. It is about an underachieving twentysomething, who on his day off somehow gets fired from his job. So, he decides to spend the day trying to help his chatterbox buddy Smokey played by Chris Tucker. It involves getting out of a jam with a local weed dealer. This movie is one of the best stoner movies.
Genre: Comedy/Stoner
Watch on: Prime Video, Netflix
8. Interstellar (2014)
After Inception Nolan again comes up with a movie that might need you to get high to understand the narrative. The journey through Quantum Physics, gravitational constant, and the parallel universe will be well grasped if you are high. This makes watching movies when high worthwhile.
Genre: Sci-fi/Adventure
Watch on: Prime Video
9. Fight Club (2000)
This movie by David Fincher has great visuals which will get enhanced if you watch it while you are high. This is a masterpiece by the magical duo Edward Norton and Brad Pitt. This stoner movie is a must-watch.
Genre: Action
Watch on: Prime Video
10. This is the end (2013)
Not loved by the critics for its loosely written script but the energetic performances by the actors make This Is the End worth watching. The movie features James Franco, Seth Rogen, Jonah Hill, and Jay Baruchel.
Genre: Comedy/Fantasy
Watch on: Zee5
11. The Big Lebowski (1998)
The Big Lebowski is about two goons who mistake ‘the Dude’ Lebowski for a millionaire Lebowski and commit something outrageous on his rug. Trying to reimburse his rug from the rich Lebowski, he gets involved in a complicated kidnapping case. It is one of the best 90s stoner movies.
Genre: Mystery/Crime
Watch on: Prime Video
12. Shaun of the Dead (2004)
If you choose to get high, go for this comic Zombie apocalypse movie. It stars Simon Pegg and Edgar Wright who light up on marijuana while fighting Zombies.
Genre: Comedy/Horror
Watch on: Prime Video, Hulu
13. Dazed & Confused (1993)
Richard Linklater’s movie cast includes Milla Jovovich, Jason London, Adam Goldberg, Matthew McConaughey, and Ben Affleck. Back then they weren’t that well-known. The film showcases the generation of the late 70s and early 80s. For them drinking, rock bands and marijuana were the only answers to life’s biggest problems. This is a must-add to the list of best stoner movies.
Genre: Stoner
Watch on: Prime Video
14. The World’s End (2013)
Each time you want to watch a movie while you’re high, The World’s End should be the answer. It is a Zombie movie that revolves around college friends who are getting together after 20 years. The tragic part is the world depends on it. The movie is hilarious, grungy, and perfect for someone who is stoned.
Genre: Comedy/Action
Watch on: Prime Video
15. Go Goa Gone (2013)
Yet another zombie comedy featuring Vir Das, Kunal Khemu, Anand Tiwari, and Saif Ali Khan in Russian avatars. When they wake up after a rave party on an island, they find everyone’s turned into a Zombie. It’s more like Shaun of The Dead in terms of portrayal. But the humor and dialogues have a desi touch.
Genre: Comedy/Crime
Watch on: Zee5, MX Player
16. Up In Smoke (1978)
This film has a marijuana plot which makes it one of the best movies to watch when you are high. The plot revolves around two lead dim-witted characters who steal a whole car full of marijuana. They drive from Mexico to LA with a police officer chasing them.
Genre: Comedy
Watch on: Prime Video
17. Kung Fu Hustle (2004)
After the popular movie Shaolin Soccer, Stephen Chow comes up with another martial art fun movie. With their extraordinary powers, residents of a housing complex defend their turf. The story revolves around a wannabe gangster who joins the mob gang in town. The plot is funny, with superb action that will make you laugh out loud.
Genre: Comedy/Action
Watch on: Prime Video, Netflix, MX Player
18. Fear and Loathing In Las Vegas (1998)
Las Vegas and drugs are indispensable. This stoner movie is about a journalist and a lawyer getting involved in the world of drugs. They try to cover the news of the reckless use of drugs which leads to some dark events. The visuals of this movie are flashy and it is a movie to watch when you’re high. It is among the trippy movies to watch high on Netflix.
Genre: Comedy/Stoner
Watch on: Netflix, Prime Video
19. Road Trip (2000)
This road comedy film is about the journey of a bunch of youngsters on an 1800-mile road trip to recover a sex tape sent to their girlfriend by mistake. This movie will surely make you happy while you’re high.
Genre: Comedy
Watch on: Prime Video
20. Gunda (1998)
Featuring Mithun Chakroborty, Kanti Shah’s revenge movie has a lot of characters to focus on. It is a little difficult to comprehend when you are sober. So, it’s better to take a swig to understand the plot.
Genre: Drama
Watch on: Prime Video, MX Player
