''Rolling Kansas'' is a 2003

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directed and co-written by Oscar-nominated actor

Thomas Haden Church Thomas Haden Church (born Thomas Richard McMillen; June 17, 1960) is an American actor. After starring in the 1990s sitcom ''Wings'' and playing the lead for two seasons in '' Ned & Stacey'' (1995–1997)'','' Church became known for his film work ...

Plot

Rolling Kansas is about five men (a T-shirt salesman, his two brothers, a large narcoleptic nursing student, and a dim-witted gas station attendant) who embark on a journey to find a secret

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marijuana Cannabis, also known as marijuana among other names, is a psychoactive drug from the cannabis plant. Native to Central or South Asia, the cannabis plant has been used as a drug for both recreational and entheogenic purposes and in variou ...

field in

Kansas Kansas () is a state in the Midwestern United States. Its capital is Topeka, and its largest city is Wichita. Kansas is a landlocked state bordered by Nebraska to the north; Missouri to the east; Oklahoma to the south; and Colorado to ...

that was discovered on a map that three of the young men's parents left for them (known as the Hippies Murphy). On the way, they encounter cops, crazy geese, strippers, and a crazy old man played by

Rip Torn Elmore Rual "Rip" Torn Jr. (February 6, 1931 – July 9, 2019) was an American actor whose career spanned more than 60 years. He was nominated for the Academy Award for Best Supporting Actor for his part as Marsh Turner in '' Cross Creek'' ...

Cast

* James Roday ...Dick Murphy * Sam Huntington ...Dinkadoo Murphy * Jay Paulson ...Dave Murphy * Charlie Finn ...Kevin Haub * Ryan McDow ...Hunter Bullette *

...Oldman * Lisa Marie Newmyer ...Satin *

...Agent Madsen/Trooper (uncredited) * Kevin Pollak ...Agent Brinkley (uncredited) * Mia Zottoli ...Cheyenne

Production

The film was shot in

Lockhart, Texas Lockhart is a city and the county seat of Caldwell County, Texas, United States. According to the 2020 census, its population was 14,379. History The city of Lockhart is named after Byrd Lockhart, an assistant surveyor of Green DeWitt and repo ...

Soundtrack album details

#"Ride With Yourself" – Rhino Bucket #"Mindrocker" – Fenwyck #"Marseilles" – The Angels #"Beat to Death Like a Dog" – Rhino Bucket #"I Was Told" – Rhino Bucket #"Alabama Sky" – The Dusky Picks #"No Friend of Mine" – Rhino Bucket #"One Night Stand" – Rhino Bucket #"Ebony Eyes" –

Bob Welch Bob Welch may refer to: *Bob Welch (baseball) (1956–2014), American baseball pitcher *Bob Welch (author) (born c. 1955), American author and newspaper columnist *Bob Welch (musician) (1945–2012), American musician and member of Fleetwood Mac ** ...

#"She Rides" – Rhino Bucket #"Train Ride" – Rhino Bucket #"Golden Ball and Chain" –

Jason & the Scorchers Jason & the Scorchers, originally Jason & the Nashville Scorchers, are a cowpunk band that formed in 1981 and are led by singer-songwriter Jason Ringenberg. With a sound that combines punk rock and country music, Jason and the Scorchers are no ...

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* * American independent films 2003 films American films about cannabis Films directed by Thomas Haden Church American road movies 2000s road movies 2003 comedy films Gold Circle Films films Films scored by Anthony Marinelli Films set in Texas Films set in Oklahoma Films set in Kansas Films set in 1986 Cannabis in Kansas Stoner films 2003 directorial debut films 2000s English-language films 2000s American films {{2000s-comedy-film-stub