The read
A Balasaur Score of 78 out of 100, drawn from IMDb 7.1/10, Rotten Tomatoes 100%. Critics rate it 29 points higher than audiences do. Scores higher than 75% of the 1,946 2010s documentary movies in this catalog. Streaming on Netflix.
Synopsis
Weed. Marijuana. Grass. Pot. Whatever you prefer to call it, America’s relationship with cannabis is a complicated one. In his directorial debut, hip hop pioneer Fab 5 Freddy presents an unparalleled look at the racially biased history of the war on marijuana. A range of celebrities and experts discuss the plant’s influence on music and popular culture, and the devastating impact its criminalization has had on Black and Latino communities. As more and more states join the push to legalize marijuana, this documentary dives deep into the glaring racial disparities in the growing cannabis market.
Ratings
Critics rate it 29 points higher than audiences do.
46 audience votes
Key crew
- Fab 5 FreddyDirector
Cast
- Snoop DoggSelf
- Chuck DSelf
- Doug E. FreshSelf
- Damian MarleySelf
- B-RealSelf
- Killer MikeSelf
- Darryl 'DMC' McDanielsSelf
- Sen DogSelf
