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{{Infobox Film
{{Infobox film
| name = Mac & Devin Go to High School | name = Mac & Devin Go to High School
| image = Mac & Devin Go To High School.jpg | image = Mac & Devin Go To High School.jpg
| alt = | alt =
| caption = Theatrical release poster | caption = Home media cover art
| director = Dylan C. Brown | director = Dylan Brown
| producer = Jamieson Stern | producer = {{plain list |
* Ted Chung
| writer = Herschel Faber<br />Jarrett Golding
* Benjy Grinberg
| starring = ]<br />]<br />]<br />]<br />]<br />]
* Lucy Brown
| music = ]<br />]
* Dylan Brown
| cinematography =
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| screenplay = {{plain list |
| distributor = ]<br />]
* Herschel Faber
| released = {{Film date|df=y|2012|7|3}}
* Jamieson Stern
| runtime =
* Jarrett Golding
| country = America
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| story = {{plain list |
* ]
* ]
* Pook Brown
}}
| starring = {{plain list |
* Snoop Dogg
* Wiz Khalifa
* ]
* ]
* ]
* ]
* ]
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| music = King Kenobby
| cinematography = Luis Perez
| editing =Dan Dobi
| studio = {{plain list |
* Yard Entertainment
* ]
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| distributor = ]
| released = {{Film date|2012|07|03}}
| runtime = 75 minutes
| country = United States
| language = English | language = English
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'''''Mac & Devin Go to High School''''' (also known as ''Mac and Devin Go to Highschool'') is a 2012 ] ] ] directed by Dylan Brown. The film stars rappers ] and ] in the title roles, along with ], ], ], ] in supporting roles and the voice of ] in a guest appearance. The story follows two college students, geeky Devin, and badman Mac who is a stoner and a drug addict. He befriends Devin, and starts him on drugs and cannabis, also destroying his career and making him fail his exams in High School. '''''Mac & Devin Go to High School''''' is a 2012 ] ] ]. The film was directed by Dylan Brown and stars rappers ] and ] (in his film debut) in the title roles, along with ], ], ], ] in supporting roles and the voice of ] as a narrator character. The story follows two ] students, geeky Devin and badman Mac, a stoner who befriends Devin and introduces him to ]. Critical reception was overwhelmingly negative.

The film is scheduled to release on DVD & Blu-ray discs on 3 July 2012. It marks the film debut of American rapper Wiz Khalifa. The soundtrack for the film released on 13 December 2011, worldwide in stores. However, the film was announced after the release of the soundtrack, as it became a huge success. The film was released as ]/] exclusive on July 3, 2012. The accompanying ], which included the hit song performed by the film's lead actors, "]", was released in promotion for the film in December 2011.

==Plot==
The film is set in a ] high school. The story follows Valedictorian hopeful Devin Overstreet (]) struggling to pen his graduation speech when it becomes clear that all his academic overachievements have left him with little to no real-life experiences. He finds an unlikely inspiration in the least-achieving student on campus, Mac Johnson (]). Mac, a 15-year senior and consummate ladies man, is smitten by the school's new substitute chemistry teacher. He soon realizes that the only way he'll truly have a chance with her is if he finally graduates high school. In 3 weeks time, Mac must cram four years of high school academics, while Devin must cram four years of teenage experience.


==Cast== ==Cast==
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* ] as Devin Overstreet * ] as Devin Overstreet
* ] as Mr. Armstrong * ] as Mr. Armstrong
* ] as Knees Down
* ] as Ms. Huck * ] as Ms. Huck
* ] as Jasmine * ] as Principal Cummings
* ] as Mahatma Chang Greenberg
* ] as Rej3ctz
* ] as Knees Down
* ] in a Special Appearance (voice-over)
* ] as Slow Burn (Voice)
* ] as Detention Students
* ] as Jasmine
* ] as Student Service Guy
* ] as Massage Parlor Bouncer
* Derek D as Assistant Principal Skinfloot
* Teni Panosian as Ashley
* Kendré Berry as Nerdy Chemistry Student
* Alicia Mone't as Jubilance
* ] as Captain Kush
* Eunice Kiss as Mamasan
* Andray Johnson as Bail Officer
* Roz Wilson as Study Center Matron
* Carla Howe as Masseuse
* Jamieson Stern as Police Sergeant
* Melissa Howe as Tattoo Parlor Receptionist
* Kelly Pantaleoni as Jenny Billings
* William Stage as himself in the opening scenes.
* Shvona Lavette Chung as M.I.L.F.
* Cordelle Braudus as M.I.L.F.'s Son
* Jennifer Andrade as Munchie Machine Girl
* Young Pilot as A Freshman
* Raul Delante as Tattoo Artist
* Nasia Aissaoui as Foreign Exchange Student
* Dennis George Brown Jr. as Teacher

===Students===
* ] (Smoker #2)
* ]
* Julian (The Rangers)
* Langston (The Rangers)
* Day Day (The Rangers)
* Handan Yousef (Swedish student)

===Hemptathalon===
* ] as Smoker 1
* ] as Smoker 2
* Kendré Berry as Smoker 3
* Tiffany Hughes as Tooted and Pooted Girl

==Production==


==Release==
===Soundtrack=== ===Soundtrack===
The film's soundtrack was released on 13 December 2012. The soundtrack released under the title of ''Mac & Devin Go to High School'' by ] and ]. The album's song ''Young, Wild & Free'' featuring ] turned out to be a huge success worldwide, and was the most popular song from the whole soundtrack.<ref>http://itunes.apple.com/us/album/young-wild-free-feat.-bruno/id469867218</ref> In its first week, the track sold 159,000 digital copies,<ref>http://www.billboard.com/news/adele-still-atop-hot-100-snoop-dogg-and-1005425512.story#/news/adele-still-atop-hot-100-snoop-dogg-and-1005425512.story</ref> debuting at number ten on the US ], and forty four on the ]. Therefore, Snoop Dogg revealed in an interview that the soundtrack's success has given him the inspiration of coming up with a movie based on the song ''Young, Wild & Free''. Soon enough, in March 2012, it was announced that Snoop Dogg and Wiz Khalifa would star in the spin-off ''Mac & Devin Go to High School: The Movie''. Production and filming began straight after the announcement of the film. The film's soundtrack was released on December 13, 2011, by ] and ], also under the title of '']''. "]", featuring ], was the most popular song from the album<ref>{{cite web |url=https://itunes.apple.com/us/album/young-wild-free-feat.-bruno/id469867218 |title=iTunes - Music - Young, Wild & Free (feat. Bruno Mars) - Single by Snoop Dogg & Wiz Khalifa |publisher=Itunes.apple.com |date=2011-10-21 |accessdate=2012-06-25}}</ref> and was successful worldwide: in its first week, the track sold 159,000 digital copies,<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.billboard.com/articles/news/465602/adele-still-atop-hot-100-snoop-dogg-and-wiz-khalifa-debut |title=Adele Still Atop Hot 100, Snoop Dogg and Wiz Khalifa Debut |publisher=Billboard.com |date=2009-09-14 |accessdate=2012-06-25}}</ref> debuting at number ten on the US ] and forty four on the ]. Snoop Dogg revealed in an interview that the soundtrack's success had inspired him to make a movie based on "Young, Wild & Free", and in March 2012 it was announced that he and Wiz Khalifa would star in the spin-off ''Mac & Devin Go to High School: The Movie''. Production and filming began immediately after the announcement.


Despite the song "This Weed Iz Mine" being featured in the movie, it did not appear on the soundtrack album.
===Announcement===
Snoop Dogg announced plans for the release of a film, and soundtrack alongside with Wiz Khalifa back in January, with the release of the song "Dat Good", originally intended to be the soundtrack's lead single.<ref>http://www.2dopeboyz.com/2011/01/04/snoop-dogg-wiz-khalifa-that-good/</ref> Wiz Khalifa spoke on the soundtrack saying "It's a real big deal because nobody's done it like that as far as a veteran in the game, an OG, a pioneer and then the newest, youngest, most exciting dude in rap coming through, and really just giving people a complete project," Wiz said. "I'm a fan of it, separate myself from making it, a huge fan of it. Can't wait." As far as the musical vibe of the soundtrack, Snoop described it. "It's something to relax you and get you through the day; it's some real good music. The music is quality, I don't even have no title for it, as far as what kinda music is it, it's centric, it's ...," Dogg said searching for the right words before his partner-in-rhyme lent a hand.<ref>http://www.mtv.com/news/articles/1673119/wiz-khalifa-snoop-dogg-high-school-soundtrack.jhtml</ref>


===DVD Release=== ===Background===
Snoop Dogg had announced plans to release a film and soundtrack with Wiz Khalifa in January 2011, with the release of the song "That Good", originally intended to be the soundtrack's lead single.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.2dopeboyz.com/2011/01/04/snoop-dogg-wiz-khalifa-that-good/ |title=Snoop Lion & Wiz Khalifa – That Good |publisher=2dopeboyz |date=2011-01-04 |accessdate=2012-06-25}}</ref> Wiz Khalifa spoke on the soundtrack, saying: "It's a real big deal because nobody's done it like that as far as a veteran in the game, an OG, a pioneer and then the newest, youngest, most exciting dude in rap coming through, and really just giving people a complete project&nbsp;... I'm a fan of it, separate myself from making it, a huge fan of it. Can't wait."<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.mtv.com/news/articles/1673119/wiz-khalifa-snoop-dogg-high-school-soundtrack.jhtml |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20111027200149/http://www.mtv.com/news/articles/1673119/wiz-khalifa-snoop-dogg-high-school-soundtrack.jhtml |url-status=dead |archive-date=October 27, 2011 |title=Wiz Khalifa, Snoop Lion's 'High School' Soundtrack A 'Big Deal' - Music, Celebrity, Artist News |website=MTV.com |date=2011-10-25 |accessdate=2012-06-25}}</ref>
The film was supposed to be a straight-to-DVD release on 20 April 2012, however was then pushed back to 3 July 2012. The film has been seen by critics, and received mixed response from most critics who have already reviewed it.<ref>http://www.mtv.com/news/articles/1672930/snoop-dogg-wiz-khalifa-young-wild-and-free.jhtml</ref>


===Location controversy===
==External links==
Much of the film was shot at ] in ], after the ] granted a facilities use permit to The Yard Entertainment, the production company.<ref name=autogenerated2>{{cite news |author1=Abby Watkins |author2=Leo Shaw |url=http://www.lavistamchs.com/2011/05/11/mbusd-cancels-permit-for-filming-of-snoop-doggs-high-school-at-mira-costa-high-school/|newspaper=La Vista |publisher=Mira Costa High School |title=MBUSD cancels permit for filming of Snoop Dogg's 'High School' at Mira Costa due to content concerns |date=2011-05-11 |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20111113211138/http://www.lavistamchs.com/2011/05/11/mbusd-cancels-permit-for-filming-of-snoop-doggs-high-school-at-mira-costa-high-school/ |archivedate=2011-11-13 }}</ref> After two days of filming over the weekend of May 7, 2011, production was halted when it was reported that individuals (some involved with the film, some not) were smoking marijuana on campus, leading the school district to revoke the permit.<ref name=autogenerated2 /> During the shoot, one group drove a car down the front stairs on the high school causing skid marks. Vandalism and theft from classrooms were also reported by teachers, and The Yard reportedly offered reimbursement to at least one.<ref name=autogenerated2 />
* at ]


==References== ===DVD release===
Straight-to-DVD release of the film was scheduled for April 20, 2012, which was then delayed to July 3, 2012.<ref name=Elias>{{cite web|author=Matt Elias |url=http://www.mtv.com/news/articles/1672930/snoop-dogg-wiz-khalifa-young-wild-and-free.jhtml |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20111022174532/http://www.mtv.com/news/articles/1672930/snoop-dogg-wiz-khalifa-young-wild-and-free.jhtml |url-status=dead |archive-date=October 22, 2011 |title=Snoop Dogg And Wiz Khalifa Get 'Wild' On Video Set - Music, Celebrity, Artist News |website=MTV.com |date=2011-10-20 |accessdate=2012-06-25}}</ref> {{As of|2012|08}}, the DVD had sold 54,641 units in the United States.<ref name=autogenerated1></ref>
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==Critical response==
{{Snoop Dogg}}
''Mac & Devin Go to High School'' was panned by critics. Pre-release reviews were negative.<ref name=Elias/> After its release, JP DelaCuesta of '']'' gave it a 3/10, saying: "There’s no other way to say this except ''Mac and Devin Go to High School'' is bad – plain and simple. The on-screen collaboration between these two Hip-Hop heavyweights is a joke, and for their sakes, hopefully a joke that they and everyone involved with Mac and Devin were in on. At the end of the day, the only thing that ''Mac and Devin Go to High School'' proves is that we need ''How High 2'', and we need it bad!"<ref>{{cite web|author=JP DelaCuesta |url=http://allhiphop.com/2012/07/03/movie-review-snoop-dogg-and-wiz-khalifas-mac-and-devin-go-to-high-school/ |title=MOVIE REVIEW: Snoop Dogg and Wiz Khalifa's 'Mac And Devin Go To High School' |website=AllHipHop.com |date=2012-07-03 |accessdate=2014-04-05}}</ref> Nathan Rabin of '']'' also gave the film a negative review, saying "The protégé completes his evolution when he uses his high-school valedictorian speech to perform 'Young, Wild & Free,' the hit single from ''Mac & Devin Go To High School''. 'Young, Wild & Free' is everything ''Mac & Devin Go To High School'' should be but isn’t: fun, light, goofy, entertaining, and young. In moments like this, the movie possesses a strange, disarming innocence, but it forces audiences to endure a punishing gauntlet of ] and non-starting comedy to get to that middling moment of moderate enjoyment."<ref>{{cite web |author=Nathan Rabin |url=http://www.avclub.com/article/imac-devin-go-to-high-schooli-manages-to-give-raps-92006 |title=Mac & Devin Go To High School manages to give rapsploitation movies a bad name |website=Avclub.com |date=2013-02-05 |accessdate=2014-04-05}}</ref>
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Latest revision as of 10:51, 9 January 2025

This article is about the film. For the soundtrack, see Mac & Devin Go to High School (soundtrack). 2012 American film
Mac & Devin Go to High School
Home media cover art
Directed byDylan Brown
Screenplay by
  • Herschel Faber
  • Jamieson Stern
  • Jarrett Golding
Story by
Produced by
  • Ted Chung
  • Benjy Grinberg
  • Lucy Brown
  • Dylan Brown
Starring
CinematographyLuis Perez
Edited byDan Dobi
Music byKing Kenobby
Production
companies
Distributed byAnchor Bay Films
Release date
  • July 3, 2012 (2012-07-03)
Running time75 minutes
CountryUnited States
LanguageEnglish

Mac & Devin Go to High School is a 2012 American stoner comedy film. The film was directed by Dylan Brown and stars rappers Snoop Dogg and Wiz Khalifa (in his film debut) in the title roles, along with Mike Epps, Teairra Mari, Andy Milonakis, Luenell in supporting roles and the voice of Mystikal as a narrator character. The story follows two high school students, geeky Devin and badman Mac, a stoner who befriends Devin and introduces him to cannabis. Critical reception was overwhelmingly negative.

The film was released as Direct-to-DVD/Blu-ray exclusive on July 3, 2012. The accompanying soundtrack, which included the hit song performed by the film's lead actors, "Young, Wild & Free", was released in promotion for the film in December 2011.

Cast

  • Snoop Dogg as Mac Johnson
  • Wiz Khalifa as Devin Overstreet
  • Mike Epps as Mr. Armstrong
  • Teairra Mari as Ms. Huck
  • Luenell as Principal Cummings
  • Paul Iacono as Mahatma Chang Greenberg
  • Andy Milonakis as Knees Down
  • Mystikal as Slow Burn (Voice)
  • Far East Movement as Detention Students
  • Samantha Cole as Jasmine
  • Don "Magic" Juan as Student Service Guy
  • Winston Francis as Massage Parlor Bouncer
  • Derek D as Assistant Principal Skinfloot
  • Teni Panosian as Ashley
  • Kendré Berry as Nerdy Chemistry Student
  • Alicia Mone't as Jubilance
  • Affion Crockett as Captain Kush
  • Eunice Kiss as Mamasan
  • Andray Johnson as Bail Officer
  • Roz Wilson as Study Center Matron
  • Carla Howe as Masseuse
  • Jamieson Stern as Police Sergeant
  • Melissa Howe as Tattoo Parlor Receptionist
  • Kelly Pantaleoni as Jenny Billings
  • William Stage as himself in the opening scenes.
  • Shvona Lavette Chung as M.I.L.F.
  • Cordelle Braudus as M.I.L.F.'s Son
  • Jennifer Andrade as Munchie Machine Girl
  • Young Pilot as A Freshman
  • Raul Delante as Tattoo Artist
  • Nasia Aissaoui as Foreign Exchange Student
  • Dennis George Brown Jr. as Teacher

Students

  • YG (Smoker #2)
  • Tyga
  • Julian (The Rangers)
  • Langston (The Rangers)
  • Day Day (The Rangers)
  • Handan Yousef (Swedish student)

Hemptathalon

  • Ty Dolla Sign as Smoker 1
  • YG as Smoker 2
  • Kendré Berry as Smoker 3
  • Tiffany Hughes as Tooted and Pooted Girl

Production

Soundtrack

The film's soundtrack was released on December 13, 2011, by Snoop Dogg and Wiz Khalifa, also under the title of Mac & Devin Go to High School. "Young, Wild & Free", featuring Bruno Mars, was the most popular song from the album and was successful worldwide: in its first week, the track sold 159,000 digital copies, debuting at number ten on the US Billboard Hot 100 and forty four on the Canadian Hot 100. Snoop Dogg revealed in an interview that the soundtrack's success had inspired him to make a movie based on "Young, Wild & Free", and in March 2012 it was announced that he and Wiz Khalifa would star in the spin-off Mac & Devin Go to High School: The Movie. Production and filming began immediately after the announcement.

Despite the song "This Weed Iz Mine" being featured in the movie, it did not appear on the soundtrack album.

Background

Snoop Dogg had announced plans to release a film and soundtrack with Wiz Khalifa in January 2011, with the release of the song "That Good", originally intended to be the soundtrack's lead single. Wiz Khalifa spoke on the soundtrack, saying: "It's a real big deal because nobody's done it like that as far as a veteran in the game, an OG, a pioneer and then the newest, youngest, most exciting dude in rap coming through, and really just giving people a complete project ... I'm a fan of it, separate myself from making it, a huge fan of it. Can't wait."

Location controversy

Much of the film was shot at Mira Costa High School in Manhattan Beach, California, after the Manhattan Beach Unified School District granted a facilities use permit to The Yard Entertainment, the production company. After two days of filming over the weekend of May 7, 2011, production was halted when it was reported that individuals (some involved with the film, some not) were smoking marijuana on campus, leading the school district to revoke the permit. During the shoot, one group drove a car down the front stairs on the high school causing skid marks. Vandalism and theft from classrooms were also reported by teachers, and The Yard reportedly offered reimbursement to at least one.

DVD release

Straight-to-DVD release of the film was scheduled for April 20, 2012, which was then delayed to July 3, 2012. As of August 2012, the DVD had sold 54,641 units in the United States.

Critical response

Mac & Devin Go to High School was panned by critics. Pre-release reviews were negative. After its release, JP DelaCuesta of AllHipHop gave it a 3/10, saying: "There’s no other way to say this except Mac and Devin Go to High School is bad – plain and simple. The on-screen collaboration between these two Hip-Hop heavyweights is a joke, and for their sakes, hopefully a joke that they and everyone involved with Mac and Devin were in on. At the end of the day, the only thing that Mac and Devin Go to High School proves is that we need How High 2, and we need it bad!" Nathan Rabin of The A.V. Club also gave the film a negative review, saying "The protégé completes his evolution when he uses his high-school valedictorian speech to perform 'Young, Wild & Free,' the hit single from Mac & Devin Go To High School. 'Young, Wild & Free' is everything Mac & Devin Go To High School should be but isn’t: fun, light, goofy, entertaining, and young. In moments like this, the movie possesses a strange, disarming innocence, but it forces audiences to endure a punishing gauntlet of misogyny and non-starting comedy to get to that middling moment of moderate enjoyment."

References

  1. "iTunes - Music - Young, Wild & Free (feat. Bruno Mars) - Single by Snoop Dogg & Wiz Khalifa". Itunes.apple.com. 2011-10-21. Retrieved 2012-06-25.
  2. "Adele Still Atop Hot 100, Snoop Dogg and Wiz Khalifa Debut". Billboard.com. 2009-09-14. Retrieved 2012-06-25.
  3. "Snoop Lion & Wiz Khalifa – That Good". 2dopeboyz. 2011-01-04. Retrieved 2012-06-25.
  4. "Wiz Khalifa, Snoop Lion's 'High School' Soundtrack A 'Big Deal' - Music, Celebrity, Artist News". MTV.com. 2011-10-25. Archived from the original on October 27, 2011. Retrieved 2012-06-25.
  5. ^ Abby Watkins; Leo Shaw (2011-05-11). "MBUSD cancels permit for filming of Snoop Dogg's 'High School' at Mira Costa due to content concerns". La Vista. Mira Costa High School. Archived from the original on 2011-11-13.
  6. ^ Matt Elias (2011-10-20). "Snoop Dogg And Wiz Khalifa Get 'Wild' On Video Set - Music, Celebrity, Artist News". MTV.com. Archived from the original on October 22, 2011. Retrieved 2012-06-25.
  7. Mac & Devin Go To High School - DVD Sales - The Numbers
  8. JP DelaCuesta (2012-07-03). "MOVIE REVIEW: Snoop Dogg and Wiz Khalifa's 'Mac And Devin Go To High School'". AllHipHop.com. Retrieved 2014-04-05.
  9. Nathan Rabin (2013-02-05). "Mac & Devin Go To High School manages to give rapsploitation movies a bad name". Avclub.com. Retrieved 2014-04-05.

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