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What if your get-rich-quick scheme involved mud, paranoia, and absolutely no chill?
TMDB
75

Budding Prospects (2017)

stoner chaos80s misfit energycringe comedy

Overview

Comedy

A group of friends leave San Francisco in 1983 to start their own marijuana enterprise out in the country.

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Content warning
capitalism and delusionfriendship under pressurethe American dream gone sideways

Standout Aspects

Direction

Zwigoff's signature bleak humor from Ghost World and Bad Santa.

Acting

Will Sasso and Brett Gelman serving unhinged supporting chaos.

Best for:Solo: Late-night viewing when you need to feel better about your life choices.·Friends: With your most chaotic friend group who'd definitely do this.
Heads up:Drug Use: It's literally about growing weed—so, constant marijuana use throughout.
Terry Zwigoff

Director

Terry Zwigoff

ReleasedMar 17, 2017
Runtime30m
StatusReleased

Vibe

Pacesteady
Intensitymedium
Tonemixed
Feellight
Amazon Studios

Top Cast

Adam Rose

Adam Rose

Felix

Joel David Moore

Joel David Moore

Phil

Will Sasso

Will Sasso

Gesh

Natalie Morales

Natalie Morales

Aorta

Brett Gelman

Brett Gelman

Vogelsein

Jen Tullock

Jen Tullock

Martha

Cyrina Fiallo

Cyrina Fiallo

Marianna

Michael X. Sommers

Michael X. Sommers

Rudy

Ali Ghandour

Ali Ghandour

Boyd Dowst

Val Garrahan

Val Garrahan

Girl With Burned Hair

Clare O'Kane

Clare O'Kane

Nelda

Rachel Brunner

Rachel Brunner

Mission Girl

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Deep Dive

Trivia, insights & behind the scenes

Trivia

This was a pilot for Amazon that never got picked up—now existing as a 30-minute standalone curio. Zwigoff reportedly fought the studio on the tone.

Cultural

Based on T.C. Boyle's novel, it's part of a mini-wave of 2010s projects re-examining 1980s California counterculture capitalism—think Inherent Vice's dumber cousin.

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