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The Money Tree

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The Money Tree (1992)

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The Moneytree is an independent film that had a theatrical release in 1992 in the USA. It received reviews in several publications such as the Los Angeles Times[1] and the San Francisco Chronicle.

"The Moneytree" is a film about one of life's most basic choices - do you work for a bank for thirty years to get the money you want, or do you just rob the bank? David, the protagonist in this action comedy, is a clandestine cultivator of the notorious Weed De Mal; in other words he grows pot for a living. His best friend tells him he's stupid; "it's a small-time suckers game". His girlfriend thinks he's crazy, but David likes what he's doing and can't see the harm in it; "did you ever see anyone lying in the gutter with a joint in his hand?" Come to think of it, I haven't still things start to come apart when a good buddy is busted in L.A.X., while another meets something far more nasty than the police. David knows he should pull out, but some how this seems"dishonorable"; and he goes on with the play hoping to pull it off in the last few frames. We're all heroes in our own movie. "The Moneytree" offers a surprising look at the other side of the headlines.

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.

Primarily released on video, The Money Tree offers viewers with a rare look into the life of a Northern California marijuana grower during the Reagan years; while taking a pro-pot stance. David can't find work as an actor so he uses his mountain property located outside San Francisco to grow the illegal weed. His wealthy girl friend Monica disdains David's agrarian avocation and offers him a great opportunity to work for her father, but only if he stops growing weed. David loves growing pot and so turns her down. As his latest crop slowly matures, David has close scrapes with the law and brutal drug dealers. He also frequently argues for the legalization of marijuana with his friends and colleagues


Release Date: May 8, 1992

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