Films about psychoactive substances
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1. What's in My Baggie? (2014)
61 min | Documentary
In 2013, five friends with no documentary experience embarked on a journey to expose the rise of dangerous substance adulteration, and provide a well-rounded critique of ineffective drug policy.
Director: Tyge Christiansen | Stars: Adam Auctor, Krystle Cole, Sean Dunagan, Diane Goldstein
Votes: 69
2. DMT: The Spirit Molecule (2010)
Not Rated | 75 min | Documentary
An investigation into the long-obscured mystery of dimethyltryptamine (DMT), a molecule found in nearly every living organism and considered the most potent psychedelic on Earth.
Director: Mitch Schultz | Stars: Joe Rogan, Ralph Abraham, Joel Bakst, Steven Barker
Votes: 4,854
3. Hofmann's Potion (2002)
Not Rated | 56 min | Documentary
Researchers try to establish the medical benefits of LSD.
Director: Connie Littlefield | Stars: Duncan Blewett, Ram Dass, Stanislav Grof, Abram Hoffer
Votes: 279
4. The Substance: Albert Hofmann's LSD (2011)
Not Rated | 90 min | Documentary, Biography, History
In 1943, Albert Hofmann discovered LSD. Fractions of a milligram are enough to turn our framework of time and space upside down. The story of a drug - its discovery in the Basel chemistry ... See full summary »
Director: Martin Witz | Stars: Trevor J. Roling, Hanspeter Müller, Mario Scarabelli, Albert Hofmann
Votes: 838
5. Drugs, Inc. (2010– )
TV-14 | 44 min | Documentary, Crime
Documentary style show that explores in depth how drugs in modern day society are sold, processed, and how police are cracking down on it.
Stars: Mike Secher, Alex Cameron Dimez, Derrick Hesselein, Huey Morgan
Votes: 1,455
6. Peyote to LSD: A Psychedelic Odyssey (2008 TV Movie)
100 min | Documentary
Plant Explorer Richard Evans Schultes was a real life Indiana Jones whose discoveries of hallucinogenic plants laid the foundation for the psychedelic sixties. Now in this two hour History ... See full summary »
Director: Peter von Puttkamer | Star: Wade Davis
Votes: 154
7. Dirty Pictures (2010)
Not Rated | 90 min | Documentary, Biography
Alexander 'Sasha' Shulgin is the scientist behind more than 200 psychedelic compounds including MDMA, more commonly known as Ecstasy. Considered to be one of the the greatest chemists of ... See full summary »
Director: Étienne Sauret
Votes: 722
8. Ayahuasca: Vine of the Soul (2010)
Not Rated | 52 min | Documentary, Adventure
On a quest for spiritual awakening and healing, a naturopathic doctor and an accountant join others in the Amazon to drink a hallucinogenic brew called ayahuasca or 'Vine of the Soul'. ... See full summary »
Director: Richard Meech | Stars: Guillermo Arévalo, Gabor Maté, Dennis J. McKenna, Kenneth Tupper
Votes: 404
9. Neurons to Nirvana (2013)
85 min | Documentary, History, News
A stylish, in depth look at the renaissance in psychedelic drug research in light of current scientific, medical and cultural knowledge.
Director: Oliver Hockenhull | Stars: Lesley Ewen, Dennis J. McKenna, David Healy, David E. Nichols
Votes: 1,310
10. Ayahuasca (I) (2014)
51 min | Documentary, Adventure
Documentary about a journey to the heart of the Peruvian Amazon in search of a healer who works with jungle plants. Recounts the experience of the preparation of an Ayahuasca's ceremony.
Directors: Fabiola Simonetti, Roberto Cañas
Votes: 47
11. Aya: Awakenings (2013)
Not Rated | 101 min | Documentary, Mystery
An experiential journalist ventures into the Amazon Jungle to discover the mysteries of a powerful visionary plant medicine and the shamans who work with it.
Directors: Timothy Parish, Rak Razam | Stars: Guillermo Arévalo, Even Dawn, Kevin Furnas, Percy Garcia Lozano
Votes: 104
12. Ayahuasca Diary (2009)
105 min | Documentary
Four Americans with different diseases, including cancer, rheumatoid arthritis, psoriasis, and depression, spend three weeks in Peru being healed by a Shaman.
Director: Christian Moran
Votes: 10
13. The Mirror of the Spirit (2014)
Documentary
Ayahuasca is a psychedelic brew which has been used for divinatory and healing purposes since, at least, the 16th century. There are now more Westerners than ever traveling to South America... See full summary »
Director: João Meirinhos
Votes: 11
14. Entheogen: Awakening the Divine Within (2007)
79 min | Documentary, History
A documentary which invites the viewer to rediscover an enchanted cosmos in the modern world by awakening to the divine within.
Directors: Rod Mann, Nikos Katsaounis, Kevin Kohley | Stars: Rick Doblin, David S. Eindl-Ra, Stanislav Grof, Barbara Marx Hubbard
Votes: 66
15. Ibogaine: Rite of Passage (2004)
50 min | Documentary
Ibogaine: Rite of Passage follows an American heroin addict through an ibogaine session at a clinic in Tijuana, Mexico. Through a series of critical interviews with former addicts, ibogaine... See full summary »
Director: Benjamin De Loenen | Stars: Howard Lotsof, Patrick K. Kroupa
Votes: 55
16. Magic Trip: Ken Kesey's Search for a Kool Place (2011)
R | 107 min | Documentary
A freewheeling portrait of Ken Kesey and the Merry Pranksters' fabled road trip across America.
Directors: Alison Ellwood, Alex Gibney | Stars: Stanley Tucci, Ken Kesey, Timothy Leary, Jim Meskimen
Votes: 1,674 | Gross: $0.15M
18. Stepping Into the Fire (2011)
Not Rated | 68 min | Documentary, Adventure, Biography
This documentary is about successful man living an unfulfilling life and his road towards truth and happiness. It provides insight into ancient shamanic practices and commentary on human spirituality and wellness
Directors: Ouroboros, Ross Evison, Roberto Velez
Votes: 163
19. D'autres mondes (2004)
90 min | Documentary
The secrets about unlocking the mysteries of consciousness by plant-drugs. The related chances and risks involved in this shamanism.
Director: Jan Kounen | Stars: Pablo Amaringo, Guillermo Arévalo, Michel Boccara, J.C. Callaway
Votes: 378
20. Orange Sunshine (2016)
Not Rated | 105 min | Documentary, Adventure, Biography
Orange Sunshine is the never-before-told story of the Brotherhood of Eternal Love - a spiritual group of surfers and hippies in California, which became the largest suppliers of LSD during ... See full summary »
Director: William A. Kirkley | Stars: Austin Arnold, Tyler Mauro, Francesca Galassi, Taylor Bottles
Votes: 636
21. The Sunshine Makers (2015)
101 min | Documentary, History
The story of Nicholas Sand and Tim Scully, the unlikely duo at the heart of 1960s American drug counter-culture.
Director: Cosmo Feilding-Mellen | Stars: Tim Scully, Nick Sand, Alice Einhorn, Billy Hitchcock
Votes: 1,489 | Gross: $0.01M
22. Little Saints (2014)
98 min | Documentary
Six people travel to Mexico to meet a shaman and take part in an ancient ritual. They eat hallucinogenic mushrooms with the intention of alleviating their physical and psychological ailments.
Director: Oliver Quintanilla | Stars: Natalia Martínez, Lorrie Wessel, David Chaves, Jaime Blakely
Votes: 8
23. Have a Good Trip (2020)
TV-MA | 85 min | Documentary, Comedy
Mixing comedy with a thorough investigation of psychedelics, 'Have a Good Trip' explores the pros, cons, science, history, future, pop cultural impact, and cosmic possibilities of hallucinogens.
Director: Donick Cary | Stars: Nick Offerman, Sting, A$AP Rocky, Bill Kreutzmann
Votes: 8,619
24. Fantastic Fungi (2019)
Not Rated | 81 min | Documentary
Fantastic Fungi is a descriptive time-lapse journey about the magical, mysterious and medicinal world of fungi and their power to heal, sustain and contribute to the regeneration of life on Earth that began 3.5 billion years ago.
Director: Louie Schwartzberg | Stars: Brie Larson, Andrew Weil, Giuliana Furci, Paul Stamets
Votes: 11,550
25. How to Change Your Mind (2022)
TV-MA | 53 min | Documentary
It showcases what psychedelics teaches people about consciousness, dying, addiction, depression and transcendence.
Stars: Michael Pollan, Erika Gagnon, Kathleen Kral, Paul Daley
Votes: 3,297
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