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1987·115 min·Dir. John D. Hancock·★ 6.1
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A San Quentin inmate, sentenced to life without parole, writes a play that catches the interest of a reporter.
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How Good Is Weeds?
Ratings across IMDb, Rotten Tomatoes, Metacritic, and TMDB, plus our verdict.
Consensus
5.6Mixed Reviews
Score Breakdown
★ TMDB5.1
★ IMDb6.1
🍅 Rotten Tomatoes (Critics)N/A
◆ MetacriticN/A
The Verdict
Decent, Give It a Shot
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