The Most Critically Well Received Stoner Movies of All Time

When it comes to “stoner movies”, a select set of films have not only captivated audiences and pop culture, but also earned critical acclaim.

Using data from Metacritic and Rotten Tomatoes, we’ve compiled a list of the 10 most critically well-received stoner movies of all time, ranked by their combined Metacritic and Rotten Tomatoes scores.

Below are the most critically well received stoner movies of all time.

Dazed and Confused (1993)

Metacritic: 82

Rotten Tomatoes: 93%

Combined Score: 175

Dazed and Confused | Rotten Tomatoes

The Big Lebowski (1998)

Metacritic: 71

Rotten Tomatoes: 80%

Combined Score: 151

The Big Lebowski

This Is the End (2013)

Metacritic: 67

Rotten Tomatoes: 82%

Combined Score: 149

This Is the End (2013) - IMDb

 

Fast Times at Ridgemont High (1982)

Metacritic: 61

Rotten Tomatoes: 78%

Combined Score: 139

Fast Times at Ridgemont High (1982)

 

Harold & Kumar Go to White Castle (2004)

Metacritic: 64

Rotten Tomatoes: 74%

Combined Score: 138

Harold & Kumar Go to White Castle (2004) - IMDb

Smiley Face (2007)

Metacritic: 71

Rotten Tomatoes: 66%

Combined Score: 137

Smiley Face (2007) - IMDb

Pineapple Express (2008)

Metacritic: 64

Rotten Tomatoes: 68%

Combined Score: 132

Pineapple Express (2008) - IMDb

 

Friday (1995)

Metacritic: 54

Rotten Tomatoes: 76%

Combined Score: 130

Friday (1995) - IMDb

 

A Very Harold & Kumar Christmas (2011)

Metacritic: 61

Rotten Tomatoes: 68%

Combined Score: 129

A Very Harold & Kumar Christmas (2011) - IMDb

 

Kid Cannabis (2014)

Metacritic: 54

Rotten Tomatoes: 71%

Combined Score: 125

Kid Cannabis (2014) - IMDb

 

Harold & Kumar Escape From Guantanamo Bay (2008)

Metacritic: 57

Rotten Tomatoes: 52%

Combined Score: 109

Harold & Kumar Escape from Guantanamo Bay (2008) - IMDb

Honorable Mentions:

Tenacious D in The Pick of Destiny (2006)

Metacritic: 55

Rotten Tomatoes: 52%

Combined Score: 107

Cheech and Chong’s Up in Smoke (1978)

Metacritic: 57

Rotten Tomatoes: 47%

Combined Score: 104

Jay and Silent Bob Strike Back (2001)

Metacritic: 51

Rotten Tomatoes: 53%

Combined Score: 104

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