Bruce McCulloch, David Foley, Kevin McDonald

The country has gone happy. Stark, raving happy. And things couldn't be worse. In their film debut, the Kids in the Hall star in the satiric story of the madcap events that occur when a mood-altering ...( read more  read more... )prescription drug craze sweeps the nation.

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74% liked it

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41% liked it

32 critics

R, 1 hr. 30 min.

Directed by: Kelly Makin

Release Date: April 12, 1996

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DVD Release Date: July 16, 2002

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  • April 13, 2008
    This was so terrible, I only lasted 20 minutes.
  • November 19, 2007
    It's exactly like stummies! But it makes flipper babies. This movie was great, but after a while it got to that point where it felt like they were just making stuff to fill time.
  • June 24, 2007
    A wacky comedy about a pharmaceutical corporation releasing "Gleemonex", a happiness drug - and its affect on the world. It's quirky and funny, with a trip inside the minds of those who take the drug. I really liked Cancer Boy, the Disco-Chick and the Gay Dad. It's hummm-funny li...( read more)ke "The Kids in the Hall" TV show, but not rip-roaring funny.
  • April 15, 2007
    These guys need to do another movie...damnit!
  • January 9, 2007
    So over the top! Hilarious though. I enjoyed this movie more so than their television show.
  • May 21, 2009
    pretty weird...even for kids in the hall.
  • May 8, 2009
    What a hilarious hilarious movie!!! Anybody who loves kids in the hall will absolutely fall in love with this movie... i espacially love the part where cancer boy wins an award for his whistling song thing. hahahahha!

    good movie for a sad day! :D
  • April 11, 2009
    The film was not worth destroying The Kids in the Hall, but at least they could come up with a clever and funny story and it's just always a blast to see these guys together.
  • January 2, 2009
    I loved the TV series, but, oddly, I haven't seen this yet...is it any good?
  • November 21, 2008
    Pretty darn funny I would have to say. The film could have been a bit less sporadic as far as the humor it almost seems like it was a bit pushed. I was a little shocked by David Folleys name not appearing as a writers credit. Interesting that he was so dissatisfied with the scri...( read more)pt that he quit midway I think it has a lot to say.

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January 1, 2000
Roger Ebert, Chicago Sun-Times

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  • ed
    October 23, 2007
    Somebody NEEDS to create a skin for this!

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Kids in the Hall - Brain Candy Trivia


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