Pineapple Express (film)

Pineapple Express
Theatrical release poster
Directed by	David Gordon Green
Screenplay by	Seth Rogen Evan Goldberg
Story by	Judd Apatow Seth Rogen Evan Goldberg
Produced by	Judd Apatow Shauna Robertson
Starring	Seth Rogen James Franco Gary Cole Rosie Perez Danny McBride
Cinematography	Tim Orr
Edited by	Craig Alpert
Music by	Graeme Revell
Production companies	Columbia Pictures Relativity Media Apatow Productions Korty/Gordon Green Productions
Distributed by	Sony Pictures Releasing
Release date	August 6, 2008 (2008-08-06)
Running time	112 minutes
Country	United States
Language	English
Budget	$26 million[1]
Box office	$102.4 million[1]

Pineapple Express is a 2008 American buddy stoner action comedy film directed by David Gordon Green, written by Seth Rogen and Evan Goldberg and starring Rogen and James Franco alongside Gary Cole, Rosie Perez and Danny McBride. The plot centers on a process server and his marijuana dealer as they are forced to flee from hitmen and a corrupt police officer after witnessing them commit a murder. Producer Judd Apatow, who previously worked with Rogen and Goldberg on Knocked Up and Superbad, assisted in developing the story.

Columbia Pictures released the film on August 6, 2008, and grossed $102 million worldwide on a $26 million budget. The film received generally positive reviews from critics and has since developed a cult following. Franco was nominated for a Golden Globe Award for his performance.