The Best Sci-fi Movies to Watch High on Weed

Updated February 25, 2021 1.6k votes 316 voters 21.2k views73 items

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Here, you'll find a collection of sci-fi films to watch when you're stoned that are packed full of awesome visual effects, mind-bending plots, and images that just looks really pretty when you're super blitzed. As everyone whose ever indulged in the ways of weed knows, a bunch of really cool sounds and flashing lights go a long way. These classic sci-fi adventures will prove no exception. From genuinely good sci-fi films to unintentionally hilarious critical flops, you're sure to find something you'll love below.

The next time you find yourself looking to take a trip out of this world without ever leaving the comfort of your own couch, check out this list of the best sci-fi movies to watch on weed. From awesome special effects to alternate takes on the nature of reality, these stoner-friendly films are sure to take your mind on a journey you may or may not forget.

Be sure and vote for your favorites in order to help guide other sci-fi loving stoners!

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The Matrix
Keanu Reeves, Hugo Weaving
Released: 1999
Directed by: Andy Wachowski, Lana Wachowski
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Inception
Leonardo DiCaprio, Tom Hardy
Released: 2010
Directed by: Christopher Nolan
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2001: A Space Odyssey
Arthur C. Clarke, Leonard Rossiter
Released: 1968
Directed by: Stanley Kubrick
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The Fifth Element
Milla Jovovich, Bruce Willis
Released: 1997
Directed by: Luc Besson
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Guardians of the Galaxy
Chris Pratt, Zoe Saldana
Released: 2014
Directed by: James Gunn
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Blade Runner
Harrison Ford, Daryl Hannah
Released: 1982
Directed by: Ridley Scott
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Star Wars Franchise
Harrison Ford, Carrie Fisher
Released: 1977 - Present
Directed by: George Lucas, JJ Abrams, Rian Johnson, Irvin Kershner, Richard Marquand
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Avatar
Zoe Saldana, Sigourney Weaver
Released: 2009
Directed by: James Cameron
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Valerian and the City of a Thousand Planets
Dane DeHaan, Cara Delevingne
Released: 2017
Directed by: Luc Besson
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12 Monkeys
Brad Pitt, Bruce Willis
Released: 1995
Directed by: Terry Gilliam
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Donnie Darko
Drew Barrymore, Ashley Tisdale
Released: 2001
Directed by: Richard Kelly
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Ex Machina
Domhnall Gleeson, Alicia Vikander
Released: 2015
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The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy
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Released: 2005
Directed by: Garth Jennings
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Galaxy Quest
Sigourney Weaver, Alan Rickman
Released: 1999
Directed by: Dean Parisot
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Lucy
Scarlett Johansson, Morgan Freeman
Released: 2014
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Heavy Metal
John Candy, Harold Ramis
Released: 1981
Directed by: Gerald Potterton
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Arrival
Amy Adams, Jeremy Renner
Released: 2016
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Ghost in the Shell
Maaya Sakamoto, Akio Ōtsuka
Released: 1995
Directed by: Mamoru Oshii
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Gravity
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Released: 2013
Directed by: Alfonso Cuarón
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The City of Lost Children
Ron Perlman, Jean-Louis Trintignant
Released: 1995
Directed by: Marc Caro, Jean-Pierre Jeunet
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Close Encounters of the Third Kind
Richard Dreyfuss, Teri Garr
Released: 1977
Directed by: Steven Spielberg
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Dune
Sting, Patrick Stewart
Released: 1984
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Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind
Kate Winslet, Kirsten Dunst
Released: 2004
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The Fountain
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Speed Racer
Christina Ricci, Susan Sarandon
Released: 2008
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