9. (tie) Drug War; John Dies at the End
Both hard-drug movies, the former focuses on meth while the latter introduces a new drug called Soy Sauce that will literally blow your head off. Set in China, Drug War ($128,200) is an action flick complete with plenty of shoot-outs and car chases; it's kinetic and exciting. John Dies ($142,000) is just plain weird, like Naked Lunch. Two guys manage to survive being under the influence of the brown gooey liquid and get to the bottom of the movie's mystery. Paul Giamatti co-produces and co-stars.
