“Free LSD” science fiction comedy from the band Punk OFF! Captured by Buffalo 8

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Buffalo 8 has acquired the sci-fi comedy “Free LSD” from punk rock supergroup OFF! and a trailer was revealed.

The film, which closed the 2023 Slamdance Film Festival, shares its title with the group’s album which debuted at No. 20 on the Billboard Album Sales Chart.

“Free LSD” stars Keith Morris (OFF!) frontman as an elderly sex shop owner who falls in love with a younger woman. His romantic escapades lead him to an unconventional doctor specializing in erectile dysfunction and to an experimental drug. The drug’s side effects transport him to a parallel universe where he is not only the lead singer of OFF!, but also the target of a relentless AI species determined to stop the band from creating a consciousness-altering album.

The cast includes OFF! bandmates Dimitri Coats and Autry Fulbright II, as well as the late Dead Kennedys drummer DH Peligro. Joining them will be Jack Black, James Duval, Dana Gould, Barry Del Sherman, Chelsea Debo and Chloe Dykstra.

Coats wrote and directed. Kurt Kittleson produces, with Gill Gayle co-producing and Anthony Kiedis executive producing.

OFF!, led by Morris (Circle Jerks, ex-Black Flag) and Coats (ex-Burning Brides), has evolved from hardcore punk roots to a multi-faceted psychedelic band during its 14-year existence.

Coats said, “’Free LSD’ joins a short list of concept rock album/film projects like ‘Purple Rain,’ ‘Tommy’ and ‘The Wall.’ We grew up loving weird midnight movies and wanted to make a weird, cult film that shed a unique light on the band and the album. It’s a love letter from a bunch of Los Angeles freaks to a style of cinema that inspired us to have fun and get weird.

Kittleson added: “’Free LSD’ is about following your dreams and the terrible things that can happen if you don’t do them. Dimitri and I spent our youth scouring video stores for weird films. During the pandemic we decided to make one. Our mission was for everyone involved to have fun – mission accomplished.

Gayle said: “Free LSD” is such an adventurous and original story. Buffalo 8 is a dream partnership and home for the film. I’m cautiously overjoyed.

Buffalo 8 President Grady Craig added, “Dimitri Coats has a unique ability to captivate audiences, whether through his electrifying performances as a musician or his visionary storytelling as a director. “Free LSD” is a testament to his creative prowess, blending punk rock energy and comedic filmmaking. We are excited to partner with OFF! and the talented cast, crew, and terrific cameos behind this film.

Watch the trailer here: