HOMEGROWN (1998)

Directed By: Stephen Gyllenhaal

CAST Billy Bob Thornton Hank Azaria Kelly Lynch Jon Bon Jovi Ryan Phillippe Judge Reinhold Jon Tenney John Lithgow Jamie Lee Curtis Ted Danson Matt Ross

THE PLOT: Three brothers who work harvesting pot are drawn into a mystery when they witness the murder of their boss.

THE LOWDOWN: Though not a huge hit at the box office, Honegrown is one of the funniest and cleverest comedies of the year.      When it was released on home video in September of 1998 it enjoyed a healthy return on investment for video stores.      Though somewhat plagued by numerous "dope" jokes, the film rises above the puns and proves that films that aren't exactly politically correct can still be made today.

RYAN'S PART: As the Harlan, Ryan plays the somewhat dumbwitted and naive youngest brother.  He follows the lead of his older brothers and can easily be manipulated by one of their girlfriends, played by Kelly Lynch.

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