'Have a Good Trip: Adventures in Psychedelics': Release date, plot, cast, trailer and all you need to know about the Netflix documentary

The documentary film also aims at exploring the use of hallucinogens to treat depression and other mental health ailments
'Have a Good Trip: Adventures in Psychedelic' (Netflix)
'Have a Good Trip: Adventures in Psychedelic' (Netflix)

There is an ongoing debate about just how deeply rooted drugs are in humanity. Netflix's upcoming documentary 'Have a Good Trip: Adventures in Psychedelics' takes the discussion even further with it an exploration into the pros and cons of drugs, their historical and pop-culture impact, and the science behind them. 

The documentary film also aims at exploring the use of hallucinogens to treat depression and other mental health ailments. But the icing on the top is the number of celebrities — ranging from legendary musicians to beloved actors — who will be making an appearance to share their real-life stories and experiences with drugs. 

Here is everything you need to know about the upcoming documentary. 

Release date

'Have a Good Trip: Adventures in Psychedelics' will premiere on Netflix on May 11, 2020.

Plot

According to the official synopsis, 'Have a Good Trip: Adventures in Psychedelics' is a documentary featuring "real-life tripping stories from A-list actors, comedians, and musicians. Star-studded reenactments and surreal animations bring their comedic hallucinations to life."

"The film explores the pros, cons, history, future, science, pop-cultural impact, and cosmic possibilities of hallucinogens. The film also acts as an unofficial user’s guide for these consciousness-altering compounds and helps dispel the scare myths of the After School Special era. The film tackles some big questions: Can psychedelics have a role in treating mental health? Do they make us jump out of windows? Is love really all we need? Can trees talk?"

Cast

The featured cast includes Nick Offerman, ASAP Rocky, Nick Kroll, Sting, Rosie Perez, Ben Stiller, Paul Scheer, Natasha Lyonne, and Will Forte among others. 

Creators

Written and directed by Emmy-winning writer and producer Donick Cary, who is known for his work on 'Late Night with David Letterman', 'New Girl', 'Bored to Death', 'Parks and Recreation' and has also written several episodes of 'The Simpsons'.

'Have A Good Trip: Adventures In Psychedelics' is produced by Mike Rosenstein, Sunset Rose Pictures, and Sugarshack 2000. 

Trailers

There is no trailer so far, but you can catch a sneak peek into the documentary here

Where to watch

The 85-minute documentary will be available to stream on Netflix on May 11, 2020.

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