Pineapple Express
“Put this in your pipe and smoke it.”
Synopsis
A stoner and his dealer are forced to go on the run from the police after the pothead witnesses a cop commit a murder.
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Pineapple Express (2008) Original Trailer [FHD]
Type: Trailer • Published 2025-03-23
Top Cast
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Seth Rogen
Dale Denton
James Franco
Saul Silver
Gary Cole
Ted
Danny McBride
Red
Rosie Perez
Carol
Kevin Corrigan
Budlofsky
Craig Robinson
Matheson
Amber Heard
Angie Anderson
Ed Begley Jr.
Robert
Nora Dunn
Shannon
Bobby Lee
Bobby
James Remar
General Bratt
Joe Lo Truglio
Mr. Edwards
Art Napiontek
Clark
Cleo King
Police Liaison Officer
Bill Hader
Private Miller
Jonathan Spencer
Scientist
Dana Lee
Cheung
Release History & Theatrical Window
August 6, 2008
Wide Cinema Exhibition
May 25, 2010
Physical Home Media
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$27M
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
$101.6M
Total global ticket sales
Box Office Return
3.76x
+$74.6M net gain
Theatrical Status
Mega Hit
Box office tier
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- David Gordon Green
- Screenplay & Story
- Seth Rogen, Evan Goldberg
- Original Score
- Graeme Revell
- Original Title
- Pineapple Express
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- Cantonese, Korean, English
- Runtime
- 1h 52m
- Production Budget
- $27M
- Worldwide Gross
- $101.6M
- Production Studios
- Columbia Pictures, Relativity Media, Apatow Productions
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
David Gordon Green
Seth Rogen, Evan Goldberg, Judd Apatow
Graeme Revell
Tim Orr, Buzz Feitshans IV
Craig Alpert
Seth Rogen, Evan Goldberg, Judd Apatow, Shauna Robertson
Department Leadership Roster
David Gordon Green
Director
Seth Rogen
Screenplay
Evan Goldberg
Screenplay
Tim Orr
Director of Photography
Judd Apatow
Producer
John Dunn
Costume Design
Shauna Robertson
Producer
Craig Alpert
Editor
Graeme Revell
Original Music Composer
Chris L. Spellman
Production Design
Gary Hymes
Stunt Coordinator
Mike Smith
Stunt Coordinator
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
R: Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.
International Certification Matrix
FSK 16 — Restricted to viewers aged 16 and older.
Suitable only for 15 years and over.
Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.
Production Stills & Gallery
Official cinematic photography and background stills for Pineapple Express.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Pineapple Express
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Pineapple Express about?
A stoner and his dealer are forced to go on the run from the police after the pothead witnesses a cop commit a murder.
Who directed Pineapple Express?
Pineapple Express was directed by David Gordon Green.
Who stars in Pineapple Express?
The principal cast of Pineapple Express includes Seth Rogen, James Franco, Gary Cole, Danny McBride, Rosie Perez.
When was Pineapple Express released and how long is it?
Pineapple Express was released in 2008 with a total runtime of 1h 52m.
What was the box office and production budget of Pineapple Express?
Pineapple Express had a reported production budget of $27M and grossed $101.6M at the worldwide box office (3.76 return on budget, classified as a blockbuster success).
Who composed the musical score for Pineapple Express?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Pineapple Express was composed by Graeme Revell.
What is the age rating and content advisory for Pineapple Express?
Pineapple Express holds official age classifications: AU: MA 15+; CA: 18A; DE: 16 (FSK 16 — Restricted to viewers aged 16 and older.); FR: TP; GB: 15 (Suitable only for 15 years and over.); US: R (Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.).