''Rolling Kansas'' is a 2003

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directed and co-written by

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-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

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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 various tra ...

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 the ...

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 James Roday Rodriguez (born James David Rodriguez, April 4, 1976) is an American actor, director and screenwriter. He is best known for starring on the USA Network series ''Psych'' as hyper-observant consultant detective and fake psychic Shawn S ...

...Dick Murphy *

Sam Huntington Sam Huntington (born April 1, 1982) is an American actor. He is best known for his starring role as Josh Levison, a werewolf in the Syfy series '' Being Human'', and for his role as Jimmy Olsen in the superhero film ''Superman Returns''. For its ...

...Dinkadoo Murphy *

Jay Paulson Joseph Andrew "Jay" Hughes Paulson is an American actor. Personal life Paulson was born in New York City, where he lived until 1984, when his father moved the family to Los Angeles. Paulson graduated from UCLA with a B.A. in History and is a li ...

...Dave Murphy *

Charlie Finn Charlie Finn (born September 18, 1975) is an American film, television, and voice actor. Finn is best known for his role as the voice of Spud in '' American Dragon: Jake Long''. Early life and education Finn was born in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, an ...

...Kevin Haub * Ryan McDow ...Hunter Bullette *

...Oldman *

Lisa Marie Newmyer Lisa Marie Newmyer (born August 27, 1968)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, ...

...Agent Madsen/Trooper (uncredited) *

Kevin Pollak Kevin Elliot Pollak (born October 30, 1957) is an American actor, comedian, impressionist and podcast host. He has appeared in over 80 films; his roles include Sam Weinberg in Rob Reiner's legal film ''A Few Good Men'', Jacob Goldman in '' Grump ...

...Agent Brinkley (uncredited) *

Mia Zottoli Mia, MIA, or M.I.A. may refer to: Music Artists * M.I.A. (rapper) (born 1975), English rapper and singer * M.I.A. (band), 1980s punk rock band from Orange County, California * MIA., a German rock/pop band formed in 1997 * Mia (singer) (born 1983 ...

...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 United States census, 2020 census, its population was 14,379. History The city of Lockhart is named after Byrd Lockhart, an assistant surveyo ...

Soundtrack album details

#"Ride With Yourself" –

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

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