Pineapple Express (2008)
A stoner and his dealer flee a crooked cop in a broad, raunchy, and darkly-comic crime spree.
A stoner and his dealer are forced to go on the run from the police after the pothead witnesses a cop commit a murder.
How intense is Pineapple Express?
Pineapple Express is mildly scary, with light gore and strong violence. Emotionally it carries some weight. The pace is brisk, and it is a party watch and a late-night trip. The humor runs broad and raunchy. Rated R.
What Pineapple Express feels like
- Tone
- campypulpydarkly comic
- Pace
- Brisk
- Humor
- broad and big, raunchy
- Best for
- PartyLate nightFull attention
Where to stream Pineapple Express
US availability via TMDB, last checked Sep 14, 2026. The app filters picks to the services you actually have.
Is Pineapple Express for you?
Is Pineapple Express scary?
Only a little. Pineapple Express has a few tense moments (scare level 1 of 3), nothing that follows you to bed.
Is Pineapple Express gory or violent?
Light gore (1 of 3) and strong violence (2 of 3).
Is Pineapple Express sad or heavy?
A little. There is some emotional weight (1 of 3), but it is not a heavy watch.
Is Pineapple Express OK for kids?
It is rated R, so it is made for adults. Intensity: scare 1, gore 1, violence 2, each out of 3.
How long is Pineapple Express?
Pineapple Express runs 1h 52m.
Where can I stream Pineapple Express?
Pineapple Express is streaming on Hulu.
Does Pineapple Express have a happy ending? spoiler-safe answer
Yes. It lands on a happy note.
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