By coincidence rather than by design, the Swiss chemist Albert Hofmann makes a sensational discovery in the spring of 1943. He realizes that he is dealing with a powerful molecule that will have an impact that reaches far beyond the scientific world. THE SUBSTANCE is an investigation into our troubled relationship with LSD, told from its beginnings to today.

Jesus' Son

1999

English

6.9

♡ 11

78%

Alison Maclean Director

Michael Shannon as Dundun

Billy Crudup as FH

Jack Black as Georgie

Will Patton as John Smith

A young man turns from drug addiction and petty crime to a life redeemed by a discovery of compassion.

The Reality of Truth

2016

English

6.2

♡ 2

Laurent Levy Director

David Lynch as Self

Thomas Jane as Self

Michelle Rodriguez as Self

Amazon John Easterling as Self

In this documentary, "Zappy" Zapolin interviews spiritual gurus, celebrities, and people of various faiths about the relationship between spirituality, religion, and psychedelics—in their beliefs and in their experiences.

Malatesta's Carnival of Blood

1973

English

5.3

♡ 2

23%

Christopher Speeth Director

Hervé Villechaize as Bobo

Perry Yeldham as Ghoul

Lon Chaney as Quasimodo / The Phantom

Lenny Baker as Sonja

After a young man goes missing at a run-down local amusement park, his family take jobs there in an effort to uncover what happened to him and, in the process, meet a cadre of unsettling characters.

Beyond LSD

6.3

Paul Burnford Director

Phil Harvey as Dr. Wright

Philip C. Harvey as Dr. Wright

Educational film for parents to discuss LSD with their children.

My Psychedelic Love Story

2020

English

6.2

♡ 3

90%

Errol Morris Director

Timothy Leary as Self

Johanna Harcourt-Smith as Self

An examination of the notorious high priest of LSD Timothy Leary through the eyes of his famed lover Joanna Harcourt-Smith.

Neurons to Nirvana

2013

English

7.6

♡ 2

Oliver Hockenhull Director

Lesley Ewen as Narrator

Ronald Reagan as Self

Rick Doblin as Self

Julie Holland as Self

Through interviews with leading psychologists and scientists, Neurons to Nirvana explores the history of four powerful psychedelic substances (LSD, Psilocybin, MDMA and Ayahuasca) and their previously established medicinal potential. Strictly focusing on the science and medicinal properties of these drugs, Neurons to Nirvana looks into why our society has created such a social and political bias against even allowing research to continue the exploration of any possible positive effects they can present in treating some of today's most challenging afflictions.

Have a Good Trip

2020

English

6.8

♡ 5

60%

Donick Cary Director

Rob Huebel as Self - Actor

Ben Stiller as Self - Actor

Andy Richter as Self - Actor

Natasha Leggero as Young Carrie Fisher

Celebrities recall their most mind-bending trips via animations, reenactments and more in this comedic documentary exploring the story of psychedelics.

DMT: The Spirit Molecule

2010

English

7.1

♡ 5

61%

Documentary

psychedelics

Mitch Schultz Director

Joe Rogan as Self - Host

Ralph Metzner as Self - Psychologist

Douglas Rushkoff as Self - Writer

Graham Hancock as Self - Writer

THE SPIRIT MOLECULE weaves an account of Dr. Rick Strassman's groundbreaking DMT research through a multifaceted approach to this intriguing hallucinogen found in the human brain and hundreds of plants, including the sacred Amazonian brew, ayahuasca. Utilizing interviews with a variety of experts to explain their thoughts and experiences with DMT, and ayahuasca, within their respective fields, and discussions with Strassman’s research volunteers, brings to life the awesome effects of this compound, and introduces us to far-reaching theories regarding its role in human consciousness.

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The Substance: Albert Hofmann's LSD

Jesus' Son

The Reality of Truth

Malatesta's Carnival of Blood

Beyond LSD

My Psychedelic Love Story

Neurons to Nirvana

Have a Good Trip

DMT: The Spirit Molecule