The Moneytree (film)
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The Moneytree is an independent film that had a theatrical release in 1992 in the USA. It received favorable reviews in several respected publications such as the Los Angeles Times
and the San Francisco Chronicle
. Mick LaSalle
of the San Francisco Chronicle highlighted one of the performances as a best of the year in his year end wrap-up.
The plot follows David, a marijuana grower in Marin County, California
, who sees himself as a regular farmer who works hard for a living. But he has a friend who thinks he is avoiding his real dreams and a girlfriend who wants him out of the business.
There is no writer credited because, although the actors were given a story line, all the dialogue is improvised.
The film's ending leaves one wondering if the film is more of a documentary then is implied.
Black Sheep Films is currently working on the re-release of The Moneytree on April 20, 2012 with a new soundtrack and edit.
It is believed that the film-maker really was a grower and you are essentially watching a true story.
IMDB - The Moneytree
Los Angeles Times
The Los Angeles Times is a daily newspaper published in Los Angeles, California, since 1881. It was the second-largest metropolitan newspaper in circulation in the United States in 2008 and the fourth most widely distributed newspaper in the country....
and the San Francisco Chronicle
San Francisco Chronicle
thumb|right|upright|The Chronicle Building following the [[1906 San Francisco earthquake|1906 earthquake]] and fireThe San Francisco Chronicle is a newspaper serving primarily the San Francisco Bay Area of the U.S. state of California, but distributed throughout Northern and Central California,...
. Mick LaSalle
Mick LaSalle
Mick LaSalle is an American Mick LaSalle is an [[United States|American]] Mick LaSalle is an [[United States|American]] [[film reviewer] and the author of two books on pre-[[Motion Picture Production Code|Hays Code]] Hollywood...
of the San Francisco Chronicle highlighted one of the performances as a best of the year in his year end wrap-up.
The plot follows David, a marijuana grower in Marin County, California
Marin County, California
Marin County is a county located in the North San Francisco Bay Area of the U.S. state of California, across the Golden Gate Bridge from San Francisco. As of 2010, the population was 252,409. The county seat is San Rafael and the largest employer is the county government. Marin County is well...
, who sees himself as a regular farmer who works hard for a living. But he has a friend who thinks he is avoiding his real dreams and a girlfriend who wants him out of the business.
There is no writer credited because, although the actors were given a story line, all the dialogue is improvised.
The film's ending leaves one wondering if the film is more of a documentary then is implied.
Black Sheep Films is currently working on the re-release of The Moneytree on April 20, 2012 with a new soundtrack and edit.
It is believed that the film-maker really was a grower and you are essentially watching a true story.
IMDB - The Moneytree