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The Stöned Age

The Stöned Age

199490 minRMidcredits score: 50th percentile of all films
Director
James Melkonian
Starring
Michael Kopelow, China Kantner, Renee Allman, Clifton Collins Jr.

Determined to avoid another night of driving aimlessly around Torrance in the Blue Torpedo, Joe and Hubbs set out on a quest for fine chicks. Their paths soon cross with Tack, from whom they learn about a pair of foreign radical chicks hanging out near the Frankie Avalon place. Over Joe's objections, Hubbs worms Tack out of the deal, and the pair take a slow ride toward their destiny.

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Highlights

What stands out about The Stöned Age?

The Stöned Age earns 3 badges, led by Standout soundtrack and Preferred by Men.

  • Reception
  • Craft and mood

Reception

Is The Stöned Age worth watching?

The Stöned Age's Midcredits score is the 50th percentile of all films, from 10K ratings across 4 sources. 52% liked it (rated it 7 or higher out of 10).

Midcredits score

How well it was received

50th percentile

Better received than 50% of films

57th percentile among Comedy53rd percentile among 1990s
Acclaim (how much people like it)44th
Approval (how many liked it)55th

60 /100

44th percentile of all films

51st percentile among Comedy48th percentile among 1990s

Rating distribution

A broad spread centered near 6.5 — solid but not unanimous.

Approval

How many liked it

52% liked it

55th percentile of all films

62nd percentile among Comedy58th percentile among 1990s
52% rated it 7–1048% rated it 1–6

Reach

How many have seen it

80th percentile

10K ratings across platforms

77th percentile among Comedy73rd percentile among 1990s
TMDB popularity, last 37 days to Oct 26Down 11% in 30 days

What reviewers say

Common ground

The film is a low-budget, aimless stoner comedy about two guys cruising for beer and girls, with a great soundtrack.

Fans praised

  • hilarious quotable dialogue and one-liners
  • relatable characters, especially Joe's arc from sidekick to hero
  • authentic 70s stoner vibe and nostalgic accuracy

Detractors panned

  • dumb, plotless, and misogynistic
  • poor production values and period inaccuracies
  • lazy writing and forgettable characters

What stands out

Sound and music85

stellar 70s rock soundtrack, Blue Oyster Cult anchors the film

DialogueDivisive65

quotable, funny one-liners; detractors call it stupid

ActingDivisive55

likable but unexceptional performances, especially Clifton Collins Jr. as Tack

HumorDivisive55

divisive; fans find it hilarious, detractors call it stupid

CharactersDivisive50

Joe's depth and relatable journey praised; detractors find them shallow and annoying

PacingDivisive45

keeps moving but gets dull; interest wanes

Plot and storyDivisive25

minimal narrative of a single night out; considered aimless

Originality20

derivative of Dazed and Confused, compared unfavourably

Preferred by

Women vs men

Preferred by Men

Men scored it 34 points higher than women.

No notable difference between the other groups: each pair ranks it within 10 percentile points.

  • US vs non-US 9 points apart

Watch experience

What is The Stöned Age like to watch?

Conclusions only — categories and positions, no plot detail.

Easy laugh: browse every movie of this kind

Watch this when you want something light that makes you laugh and does not take itself seriously.

It is gentle and leaves you entertained. Skip it when you want something with weight.

ToneFeelDemandwhat the answer rests onexact position · filled zone: the category

What it asks of you

Very little.

What it feels like

Easy laugh.

Moods
JoyfulAbsurdThrilling
Heaviest: late
Raunchy humor
Register
PlayfulWarm
Told as
Three-act: Setup, confrontation, resolution — the default Hollywood shape.
ToneThe film plays its stoner antics and buddy banter straight for laughs, with affectionate humor toward its characters.
The rideThe film maintains a consistently light, playful mood with occasional moments of mild tension before a reflective, slightly more serious closing stretch.
StructureThe story unfolds linearly from the opening credits through the evening's events to a resolution the next morning.

How it leaves you

what you carry away

Entertained.

FunFeel-good
Why it leaves you this wayA lighthearted, goofy ride that leaves you grinning at the duo's exploits and Joe's small victory.
How it ends · evidence
Bittersweet ending

Story archetype

where it sits among all films
Monster — 21% of films. A threat menaces the hero's world and must be defeated.Rags — 3% of films. A rise from lowliness to fortune, status, or recognition.Quest — 10% of films. A journey toward a defined objective, with companions and obstacles.Voyage — 4% of films. Into a strange world and back again, changed.Comedy — 11% of films. Confusion and cross-purposes resolved into harmony.Tragedy — 9% of films. A flaw or fixation drives the protagonist to ruin.Rebirth — 13% of films. A stalled or darkened life reopened and renewed.Mystery — 7% of films. A question drives the story — who did it, what happened, what is real — until it is answered.No archetype — 22% of filmsPredator — 6% of films. A creature or killer hunts the protagonists (Jaws, Alien).Tyrant — 6% of films. A human villain holds power over the hero's world (Die Hard).Invasion — 2% of films. An external force attacks the home or world (Independence Day).Oppressive state — 2% of films. A government, its agencies or a secret faction inside them is the monster (V for Vendetta).Corporate villainy — 1% of films. A company or its bosses are the monster (Erin Brockovich).Institutional injustice — 1% of films. A court, prison, police force, school or church is itself the enemy (Spotlight).Class system — under 1% of films. The gap between rich and poor, or a rigid hierarchy, is the monster (Parasite).Technology turns — under 1% of films. Technology people rely on becomes the threat (The Terminator).Inner demon — 1% of films. The monster is within — addiction, illness, a dark double.Underdog triumph — 2% of films. Rise through competition or contest (Rocky).Social ascent — under 1% of films. A climb in class or status (Pretty Woman).Fame and fortune — under 1% of films. An artistic or showbiz rise (A Star Is Born).Rise and fall — under 1% of films. Wealth or power gained, self lost (Scarface).Hidden worth revealed — under 1% of films. The protagonist's true value finally recognized.Treasure hunt — 1% of films. Retrieve an object of value (Raiders of the Lost Ark).Rescue — 4% of films. Retrieve or save a person (Saving Private Ryan).Mission — 5% of films. Accomplish or destroy a defined objective (Mission: Impossible).Journey home — under 1% of films. The goal is getting back (Finding Nemo).Pilgrimage — 1% of films. The journey itself transforms; the destination is symbolic.Portal fantasy — under 1% of films. Transported into another world (The Wizard of Oz).Fish out of water — 2% of films. Displaced into an unfamiliar social world (Elf).Survival ordeal — 1% of films. Trapped in a hostile environment, fighting back (Cast Away).Time displacement — under 1% of films. Unstuck in time (Back to the Future).Descent — 1% of films. A night-journey into an underworld or subculture (After Hours).Romantic comedy — 4% of films. Lovers kept apart by confusion, united at last.Comedy of errors — 3% of films. Mistaken identity or misunderstanding drives the plot.Farce — 2% of films. Escalating absurd chaos and coincidence (The Hangover).Buddy comedy — 1% of films. A mismatched pair forced together (Rush Hour).Comedy of manners — 1% of films. Social codes and class satirized (Clueless).Hubris — 1% of films. Pride or ambition invites the fall (There Will Be Blood).Obsession — 2% of films. A fixation consumes the protagonist (Black Swan).Corruption arc — 2% of films. Step-by-step moral decay (The Godfather).Doomed love — 2% of films. Love destroyed by circumstance (Brokeback Mountain).Crushed by fate — 3% of films. Destroyed by forces beyond the protagonist's control.Redemption — 3% of films. Moral reawakening of a hardened soul (A Christmas Carol).Healing — 5% of films. Recovery from grief or trauma (Good Will Hunting).Liberation — 2% of films. Breaking free of a confining life (Room).Second chance — 2% of films. A stagnant life re-opened to love or purpose (Groundhog Day).Puzzle — 1% of films. A clue-by-clue puzzle you can try to solve before the reveal (Knives Out, Clue).Investigation — 5% of films. A long pursuit of the truth that may never be fully solved (Zodiac, Memories of Murder).Enigma — 2% of films. The mystery is what is real, or what is actually happening (Mulholland Drive).Comedy
Every story archetype, clockwise from the top
  • Monster 21%: Predator 6% · Tyrant 6% · Invasion 2% · Oppressive state 2% · Corporate villainy 1% · Institutional injustice 1% · Class system under 1% · Technology turns under 1% · Inner demon 1%
  • Rags 3%: Underdog triumph 2% · Social ascent under 1% · Fame and fortune under 1% · Rise and fall under 1% · Hidden worth revealed under 1%
  • Quest 10%: Treasure hunt 1% · Rescue 4% · Mission 5% · Journey home under 1% · Pilgrimage 1%
  • Voyage 4%: Portal fantasy under 1% · Fish out of water 2% · Survival ordeal 1% · Time displacement under 1% · Descent 1%
  • Comedy 11% (this title): Romantic comedy 4% · Comedy of errors 3% · Farce 2% · Buddy comedy 1% (this title) · Comedy of manners 1%
  • Tragedy 9%: Hubris 1% · Obsession 2% · Corruption arc 2% · Doomed love 2% · Crushed by fate 3%
  • Rebirth 13%: Redemption 3% · Healing 5% · Liberation 2% · Second chance 2%
  • Mystery 7%: Puzzle 1% · Investigation 5% · Enigma 2%
  • No archetype 22%

Comedy: Confusion and cross-purposes resolved into harmony. · Buddy comedy: A mismatched pair forced together (Rush Hour).

11% of films fit this archetype

Why this archetypeTwo stoner buddies drive around Orange County and Torrance Beach on a quest to party and meet girls, leading to escalating mishaps and a minor coming-of-age arc for the more passive Joe.

What it's about

7 groups · 53 themes
Bonds — 27% of filmsSelf — 22% of filmsPower — 7% of filmsMorality — 16% of filmsSurvival — 15% of filmsSociety — 9% of filmsIdeas — 5% of filmsRomantic love — 15% of filmsMarriage — 2% of filmsFamily bonds — 21% of filmsParenthood — 2% of filmsFriendship — 9% of filmsLoyalty — 4% of filmsIdentity — 14% of filmsComing of age — 5% of filmsAging — under 1% of filmsSelf-worth — 7% of filmsAmbition — 7% of filmsPurpose — 9% of filmsMemory — 3% of filmsObsession — 3% of films. A fixation consumes the protagonist (Black Swan).Power — 2% of filmsCorruption — 3% of filmsGreed — 3% of filmsClass — 3% of filmsOppression — 4% of filmsFreedom — 5% of filmsJustice — 13% of filmsDuty — 2% of filmsRevenge — 4% of filmsGuilt — 3% of filmsRedemption — 6% of films. Moral reawakening of a hardened soul (A Christmas Carol).Forgiveness — 1% of filmsSacrifice — 4% of filmsBetrayal — 5% of filmsDeception — 9% of filmsSurvival — 17% of filmsWar — 1% of filmsViolence — 4% of filmsMortality — 2% of filmsGrief — 6% of filmsTrauma — 7% of filmsMental illness — 1% of filmsAddiction — 1% of filmsIllness and disability — under 1% of filmsCommunity — 14% of films. Consequences reach a town, institution or group.Isolation — 5% of filmsPrejudice — 3% of filmsDisplacement — 1% of filmsFaith — 3% of filmsTradition vs change — 2% of filmsFame — 3% of filmsLegacy — 4% of filmsFate — 1% of filmsFree will — under 1% of filmsTruth — 4% of filmsHope — 5% of filmsNature — 2% of filmsArt — 4% of filmsTechnology — 1% of filmsSelfFriendship
Every theme, clockwise from the top
  • Bonds 27% (this title): Romantic love 15% · Marriage 2% · Family bonds 21% · Parenthood 2% · Friendship 9% (this title) · Loyalty 4%
  • Self 22%: Identity 14% · Coming of age 5% (this title) · Aging under 1% · Self-worth 7% · Ambition 7% · Purpose 9% · Memory 3% · Obsession 3%
  • Power 7%: Power 2% · Corruption 3% · Greed 3% · Class 3% · Oppression 4% · Freedom 5%
  • Morality 16%: Justice 13% · Duty 2% · Revenge 4% · Guilt 3% · Redemption 6% · Forgiveness 1% · Sacrifice 4% · Betrayal 5% · Deception 9%
  • Survival 15%: Survival 17% · War 1% · Violence 4% · Mortality 2% · Grief 6% · Trauma 7% · Mental illness 1% · Addiction 1% · Illness and disability under 1%
  • Society 9%: Community 14% · Isolation 5% · Prejudice 3% · Displacement 1% · Faith 3% · Tradition vs change 2% · Fame 3% · Legacy 4%
  • Ideas 5%: Fate 1% · Free will under 1% · Truth 4% · Hope 5% · Nature 2% · Art 4% · Technology 1%

Bonds

Friendship · 9% of filmsComing of age · 5% of films
Observes its theme: Presents its theme neutrally, declining to judge.Intimate stakes: Consequences reach a person or a household.Dual lead
How it treats its themeThe film centers on the friendship between Joe and Hubbs as they navigate a night of partying and romantic pursuits, with subtle undercurrents of growing up and defining oneself.
StanceThe film gently observes its characters' antics without judgment or moralizing, presenting their friendship and escapades as simply what teenagers do.

The world

ContemporarySuburbanDomesticIn transitRealistic
RockSupportive music · hybrid · David Kitay
SettingOrange County and Torrance Beach, California in the 1990s
MusicThe soundtrack prominently features Blue Öyster Cult, and two band members make a cameo appearance.

Content guide

Is The Stöned Age okay for kids?

R

The Stöned Age is rated R. As of August 31, 2026, Midcredits content scores put its violence at mild (30/100), sexual content at moderate (47/100), language at moderate (53/100), drug and alcohol content at intense (74/100) and frightening material at minimal (7/100). Its drug and alcohol content and frightening material have too few votes to rank. Overall it is heavier than 22% of R-rated films.

Ratings in 1 other country
  • Germany16
Overall
Moderate · all five categories
Heavier than 49% of all filmsHeavier than 22% of R-rated films
Violence & Gore
Mild
light for an R-rated film
heavier than 12%
Sex & Nudity
Moderate
typical for an R-rated film
heavier than 48%
Profanity
Moderate
typical for an R-rated film
heavier than 26%
Alcohol & Drugs
Intense
too few votes to rank (9 votes)
Frightening / Intense
None / Minimal
too few votes to rank (9 votes)

Point along a line to see a well-known title at that level.

Nothing here is extreme. The strongest element is language, heavier than 26% of R-rated films.

Source: Midcredits content scores, 0 (none) to 100 (severe) per category, with each standing ranked against other films that have them.

What content warnings does The Stöned Age have?

Not screened for content warnings yet.

Cast and crew

Who is in The Stöned Age?

Cast

Michael Kopelow
as Joe
Newcomer: A standing when this film came out that sits in the bottom quarter of working actors today.Top draw: One of the 3 biggest draws in this cast: billing here weighted by career star power.
China Kantner
as Jill
Newcomer: A standing when this film came out that sits in the bottom quarter of working actors today.
Renee Allman
as Lanie
Newcomer: A standing when this film came out that sits in the bottom quarter of working actors today.
Clifton Collins Jr.
as Tack
Newcomer: A standing when this film came out that sits in the bottom quarter of working actors today.Top draw: One of the 3 biggest draws in this cast: billing here weighted by career star power.
David Groh
as Dad
Newcomer: A standing when this film came out that sits in the bottom quarter of working actors today.
Michael Wiseman
as Crump's Brother
Newcomer: A standing when this film came out that sits in the bottom quarter of working actors today.
Bradford Tatum
as Hubbs
First film: No prior film role; they had worked in television.
Kevin Kilner
as Officer Dean
Newcomer: A standing when this film came out that sits in the bottom quarter of working actors today.
Taylor Negron
as Convenient Store
Jake Busey
as Jimmy Muldoon
Newcomer: A standing when this film came out that sits in the bottom quarter of working actors today.Top draw: One of the 3 biggest draws in this cast: billing here weighted by career star power.

Crew

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Balanced: every group counts the same, and production only breaks ties.

All 12 share its story type: buddy comedy. Those cards say what else they share.

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