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Homegrown

You looking for a comic drama with suspense and an ensemble cast? Well locate this little sleeper. John Lithgow and Billy Bob Thorton are great in this little plot twister. Don't forget the cameo by Jamie Lee Curtis. A touch of the 60's, a touch of "the Prince and the Pauper", and dash of that homegrown gold makes for a greast little story.

Not your ordinary movie, but a good one. Billy Bob is very funny in this movie, the way he talks, what he says etc. I was kind of surprised when i saw it, cause i just thought it was a normal comedy, but it was more than that. It had a very good story, great characters and a good balance. Favorite part: Probably when Billy Bob is running around in his robe shooting at the rippers

A nice little ensemble piece about the highs and lows of marijuana farming in California. Hank Azaria holds his own with Billy Bob as two of the three stooges trying to save their investment after the kingpin is killed. Vignettes by Judge Reinhold and Danson help carry the movie along. I got the impression that this was a friend made by a group of billy bobs friends...Not great- but a pleasant video addition to the drug cult movies...

Saw this one by accident on TV, where it fits perfectly. It's a meek little B movie with some A list stars, generally dumb characters, a mundane script, quite a few slow moments and some nice shots inside a Northern California coastal forest. It would make an interesting double bill with "Reefer Madness" though.

If it wasn't meant to be a comedy, the filmmakers sure goofed. If they intended for it to be a comedy, they hit the mark. Our critic says Homegrown is a wonderful film filled with family values and community spirit, recommends it for all audiences, and says that he really liked Jamie Lee Curtis's performance. It deserves a theatrical re-release.

I didn't understand the story. I find it confusing as things aren't clearly explained.

Kinda like an independent flick but with some money and production behind it. Really puts the viewer in the deep woods (literally) with three ner'do'well pot growers, as their aimless world is suddenly blown apart. Thornton's cool-headed character manages to contain the panic and steer their efforts into capitalizing on the situation. But boneheads being boneheads, the ball manages to get fumbled. Jon Bon Jovi's small role was smoothly done. Billy Bob Thornton – ever since ‘Trouble Bound' this commenter felt that here was a solid, off-beat talent waiting to happen. Overall, well cast with good location filming. Captures the spirit of the thing.