Get the Weed
2017 Uruguayan film
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Get the Weed (Spanish: Misión no oficial, lit. 'Unofficial mission'; also known as Traigan el porro, lit. 'Bring the marijuana', in Argentina and Traigan la hierba, lit. 'Bring the weed', in Spain) is a 2017 mockumentary film written, directed and produced by Denny Brechner, Alfonso Guerrero and Marcos Hecht.[1] It stars Brechnner, Talma Friedler and Gustavo Olmos.[2] The film follows three false agents who travel to the United States with the aim of supplying marijuana to Uruguay.[3]
Alfonso Guerrero
Marcos Hecht
Alfonso Guerrero
Marcos Hecht
Alfonso Guerrero
Marcos Hecht
Talma Friedler
Gustavo Olmos
| Get the Weed | |
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Uruguayan theatrical release poster | |
| Directed by | Denny Brechner Alfonso Guerrero Marcos Hecht |
| Written by | Denny Brechner Alfonso Guerrero Marcos Hecht |
| Produced by | Denny Brechner Alfonso Guerrero Marcos Hecht |
| Starring | Denny Brechner Talma Friedler Gustavo Olmos |
| Edited by | Duane Rios |
Production companies | Loro Films Pardelion Films |
Release dates |
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Running time | 75 minutes |
| Countries | Uruguay United States |
| Languages | English Spanish |
Synopsis
Cast
The actors participating in this film are:[5][6][7]
- Denny Brechner as Alfredo Rodríguez
- Talma Friedler
- Gustavo Olmos
- José Mujica as Himself
- Ignacio Roqueta
- Barack Obama as Himself
- Sean Penn as Himself
- Steven Tyler as Himself
Release
It premiered on September 7, 2017, in Uruguayan theaters.[8] It had its premiere in the United States on February 4, 2018, at the Santa Bárbara International Film Festival,[9] and then premiered on August 30, 2018, in Argentine theaters.[10]
Accolades
| Year | Award / Festival | Category | Recipient | Result | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | Santa Bárbara International Film Festival | Jury Special Mention – Feature Film | Get the Weed | Won | [11] |
| Málaga Film Festival | Best Film – Audience Award | Won | [12] |