Magic Trip

2022107 minGdocumentary

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Magic Trip

2022• 107 minG

Synopsis

Ken Kesey, Neal Cassady, and the Grateful Dead are featured in archival footage documenting the Merry Pranksters' 1965 acid-fueled road trip across America.

Synopsis

Ken Kesey, Neal Cassidy and the Grateful Dead star in this rollicking film about the Merry Pranksters, created from never-before-seen footage of their legendary, acid-fueled cross-country road trip in 1965.

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