Stoner is sought by criminals after witnessing a murder. Blu-ray Year 2008 Theatrical Release 2008-08-06 Video Release 2009-01-06 Studio Sony Pictures Genre Comedy MPAA Rating R CARA pervasive language, drug use, sexual references and violence Color Color/Black and White Runtime 111 Animated Live-Action Full Synopsis Lazy stoner Dale Denton Seth Rogen has only one reason to visit his equally lazy dealer Saul Silver James Franco to purchase weed, specifically, a rare new strain called Pineapple Express. But when Dale becomes the only witness to a murder by a crooked cop Rosie Perez and the city's most dangerous drug lord Gary Cole , he panics and dumps his roach of Pineapple Express at the scene. Dale now has another reason to visit Saul to find out if the weed is so rare that it can be traced back to him. And it is. As Dale and Saul run for their lives, they quickly discover that they're not suffering from weed-fueled paranoia; incredibly, the bad guys really are hot on their trail and trying to figure out the fastest way to kill them both. All aboard the Pineapple Express. Director David Gordon Green Cast David Gordon Green; James Franco; Seth Rogen; Danny R. McBride; Amber Heard; James Remar; Bill Hader; Rosie Perez; Gary Cole; Peter Lewis; Adam Crosby