Homegrown (film)
| Homegrown | |
|---|---|
 | |
| Directed by | Stephen Gyllenhaal |
| Produced by | Jason Clark |
| Written by |
Stephen Gyllenhaal Nicholas Kazan |
| Starring |
Billy Bob Thornton John Lithgow Hank Azaria Ryan Phillippe Jon Bon Jovi Jon Tenney Kelly Lynch Judge Reinhold Jamie Lee Curtis |
| Music by | Trevor Rabin |
| Cinematography | Greg Gardiner |
| Edited by | Michael Jablow |
Production company | |
| Distributed by | TriStar Pictures |
Release dates |
|
Running time | 115 minutes |
| Country | United States |
| Language | English |
| Box office | $77,910[1] |
Homegrown is a 1998 American comedy-drama thriller film. It was directed by Stephen Gyllenhaal and starred Billy Bob Thornton, John Lithgow, and Hank Azaria.
Plot
When their kingpin is murdered, bungling small-fry marijuana harvesters in Northern California try to keep the business running, negotiating the biggest sale ever and keeping his death a secret. But when silent partners, the Mafia, the police, and other meddlers crash the party, they begin to realize they are in over their heads.
Cast
- John Lithgow as Malcolm / Robert Stockman
- Jon Tenney as Helicopter Pilot
- Ryan Phillippe as Harlan
- Hank Azaria as Carter
- Billy Bob Thornton as Jack Marsden
- Kelly Lynch as Lucy
- Jon Bon Jovi as Danny
- Kleoka Renee Sands as 4-Year-Old Girl
- Matt Ross as Ben Hickson
- Judge Reinhold as Policeman
- Leigh French as Waitress
- Christopher Dalton as Old Farmer
- Jamie Lee Curtis as Sierra Kahan
- Ted Danson as Gianni Saletzzo
- Tiffany Paulsen as Heather the Stockbreeder
- Jeanette H. Wilson as White Haired Woman
- Jake Gyllenhaal as Jake / Blue Kahan
- Steve Carell as Party Extra with Funny Pants (uncredited)
- Ramsay Midwood as Bill the Gas station guy
Release
The film was written years earlier, but its subject matter frightened film companies. It wasn't until the legalization of medical marijuana in California that the film was given a green light. The film still had a limited theatrical run.
Soundtrack
The soundtrack was released on June 11, 2002 on Will Records.
Tracklist:[2]
- 1. "Smoke Two Joints" by Sublime [4:46] - (Original version by The Toyes)
- 2. "Book Of Rules" by The Heptones [3:51]
- 3. "GBH" by Death In Vegas [5:13]
- 4. "Pass The Dutchie" by Buck-O-Nine [2:59]
- 5. "We Are Dumb" by Home Grown [1:55]
- 6. "I Smell A Rat" by Sebadoh [1:36]
- 7. "Stars" by Green Apple Quick Step [3:17]
- 8. "Gone To Stay" by Elaine Summers [3:58]
- 9. "Great Escape" by Chaser [4:44]
- 10. "Sick And Beautiful" by Artificial Joy Club [4:24]
- 11."Electro Glide in Blue" by Apollo Four Forty [8:36]
- 12. "Burn" by Lucky Me [4:10]
- 13. "Hold on to Me" by Cowboy Junkies [3:21]
References
- ↑ "Homegrown (1998)". Box Office Mojo. 1998-04-19. Retrieved 2011-04-20.
- ↑ "The SoundtrackInfoProject: Homegrown (1998)".
The song playing in the background during the harvest party is entitled Great Escape by the group Katie's Dimples.
External links
| ||||||