Where to Watch Weeds (1987) in the US

What it's about

Lee Umstetter is a lifer at San Quentin prison and a multiple suicide attempter. Eventually, another prisoner suggests reading to find something better to do with his time. Lee takes that advice and finds himself inspired from what he reads to write a play about life in prison. He has auditions and assembles a cast from his fellow inmates. The play proves popular and it catches the attention of a female reporter who writes about it, creating publicity that allows for a parole for him. Once out, he later reassembles his cast when they come out to do the play professionally. However, they learn that the demands of the life outside are difficult to cope with for the newly released and their play needs to be changed in major ways while they struggle to make it succeed.

Cast and crew

Director

John D. Hancock

Writer

Dorothy Tristan, John D. Hancock

Starring

Nick Nolte, Rita Taggart, Ernie Hudson

Details

Release date

Oct 16, 1987

Language

English

Country

United States

Box office

$2,325,444

Awards

2 nominations

Where to Watch Weeds (1987) in the US — common questions

Where to watch Weeds in the United States?

Weeds is available with a subscription, free with ads, free with a participating library card, or to rent in the United States. Watch the movie with a subscription on Eternal Family (HD), FlixFling, Night Flight Plus (HD), and Prime Video (HD). Watch the movie free with ads on The Roku Channel (HD) and Tubi TV. Watch the movie free with a participating library card on Fawesome (HD) and hoopla. Rent the movie on Apple TV Store (HD), Fandango at Home, and Prime Video (HD).

Can I stream Weeds or do I have to rent it in the United States?

Watch the movie with a subscription on Eternal Family (HD), FlixFling, Night Flight Plus (HD), and Prime Video (HD). Rent the movie on Apple TV Store (HD), Fandango at Home, and Prime Video (HD).

Can I watch Weeds for free in the United States?

Watch the movie free with ads on The Roku Channel (HD) and Tubi TV. Watch the movie free with a participating library card on Fawesome (HD) and hoopla.