Half Baked (1998)
Director
Tamra Davis
Main cast
Dave Chappelle; Tommy Chong; Harland Williams; Guillermo DÃaz; Jim Breuer
Genres
Comedy, Crime
Description
Three lovable party buds try to bail their friend out of jail. But just when the guys have mastered a plan, everything comes dangerously close to going up in smoke.
Tamra Davis
Main cast
Dave Chappelle; Tommy Chong; Harland Williams; Guillermo DÃaz; Jim Breuer
Genres
Comedy, Crime
Description
Three lovable party buds try to bail their friend out of jail. But just when the guys have mastered a plan, everything comes dangerously close to going up in smoke.
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