We’ve compiled the definitive list of the most essential drug movies in the game.
You know the rules, everyone: never get high on your own supply.
Drug movies are like cinematic contact highs—equal parts chaos, comedy, and cautionary tale. They range from gritty street-level dramas where every deal feels like a life-or-death gamble, to trippy odysseys that make you question if the filmmakers were secretly dosing the camera crew.
These films often juggle wild parties, shady backroom negotiations, and psychedelic montages so colorful you’ll want to adjust your screen settings. Whether it’s a madcap stoner comedy, a tense cartel thriller, or a dark descent into addiction, drug movies prove that in cinema—as in life—the line between “best night ever” and “worst decision imaginable” is just one hit away.
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AMERICAN GANGSTER
BOOGIE NIGHTS
BLOW
DAZED & CONFUSED
FEAR AND LOATHING IN LAS VEGAS
