After their drug-dealing boss is shot dead, three pot-smoking employees decide to continue growing and selling the marijuana. The all-star cast's main players are super-cool leader Billy Bob Thornton (as Jack Marsden), muscular ex-hippie Hank Azaria (as Carter) and photogenic young hunk Ryan Phillippe (as Harlan Dykstra). The three California men encounter danger, sexual partners and a bunch of cameo-appearing guest stars. Hanging around most often is attractive blonde Kelly Lynch (as Lucy). She likes well-built men..."Homegrown" is directed by Stephen Gyllenhaal. Not coincidently, a couple of cameos originate from the Gyllenhaal home. The director gets a fine crew, including photographer Greg Gardiner, to work with. It may look tousled, but Mr. Phillippe's hair is amazingly well-kept, for a stoner. Trouble with this film is you don't laugh at the comedy and aren't intrigued by the dramatic turns. Most likely, it's intended to be primarily a comedy. Having to look that up indicates a problem. The abduction sequence is the film's highlight.**** Homegrown (4/17/98) Stephen Gyllenhaal ~ Billy Bob Thornton, Hank Azaria, Ryan Phillippe, Kelly Lynch

This movie isn't comedy, this is drama. Drama about people who are trying to sell drugs. I admit that there are some funny scenes but they are here only because of the whole image of this film about drugs. Maybe the ending perfectly says what every man should do with drugs. It is a small movie, like independent one but what is really good about it are actors. Very good performance from Billy Bob Thornton and Hank Azaria. Also Jon Bon Jovi has a role in this one. I'm fan of Bon Jovi and I watched this movie to see how he'll fit in acting world. It turns out very good. There are small roles of John Lithgow, Jamie Lee Curtis and Ted Danson in this movie. All in all good, small movie worth watching because of Thornton's and Azaria's performance.

"Homegrown" is a look at marijuana farming in northern California, and the often unpleasant things that go along with it. The cast is pretty funny, but the whole movie seems a little bit like they got together for the weekend to party and just filmed what happened. In a way, the movie seems a little bit more relevant nowadays, as political action committees challenge the government's "war on drugs". The best part is really the end scene; "Saving Grace" has a similar ending. Overall, it's an OK way to pass time. Starring Billy Bob Thornton, Ryan Phillippe, Hank Azaria, Kelly Lynch, John Lithgow, Judge Reinhold, Jamie Lee Curtis and Maggie Gyllenhaal.

This movie was good. I can't say it was one of the best, but it still was good. The only reason that I watched it was because of Ryan Phillippe. He is soo hot! (Don't get mad Reese). But I think that it was sort of funny- not a laugh your head out kinda thing, but still O.K.