Pusher [1996]
Did you ever wonder what it’s like being a small-time drug dealer in Copenhagen in the nineties? Visceral and gritty, Pusher takes you there.
Movies About Drugs
Mr. Nice [2010]
Breezy, stylish, and engaging, Mr. Nice is based on the incredible life of Howard Marks, one of the biggest drug dealers in the world.
Limitless [2011]
Mildly entertaining, visually appealing, and very easy to watch, Limitless asks the question what would you do if you had super cocaine.
Leaves of Grass [2009]
A bit directionless but still thought-provoking, Leaves of Grass is not your usual stoner comedy starring Edward Norton and Kery Russel.
High Life [2009]
Set in 1983, High Life is a slow-paced and low-key comedy with a disarmingly breezy vibe following a group of addicts as they decide to rob an ATM.
Requiem for a Dream [2000]
Despite its breakneck pacing Requiem For a Dream is a fascinating examination of not just addiction but our society as a whole.
The Informers [2008]
Following the decadent and sinful lives of the L.A. elite in the eighties, The Informers offers a familiar taste of “The Rich Also Cry” cake.
Strange Days [1995]
Immersive, intelligent, and engaging, Strange Days is one of the rare big cyberpunk movies that will be relevant for a long time.
Training Day [2001]
Captivating, pulpy, and just so fucking cool, Training Day is much more than a hood, police, or a crime thriller, it’s a fucking masterpiece.
A Scanner Darkly [2006]
Subversive, visually authentic, and thought-provoking, A Scanner Darkly uses drugs to explore our society and our possible future.
Dazed and Confused [1993]
Dazed and Confused, a coming-of-age movie doubling as a stoner comedy, is so good that it changed my life completely.