Cheech & Chong's Next Movie (1980)

Director:

Tommy Chong

Writers:

Tommy Chong (writer)
Cheech Marin (writer)

Release Date:

18 July 1980 (USA)

Genre:

Comedy

Tagline:

It's bold audacious underground fun! [Video Australia]

Plot:

The two stoners and their friends go through another series of crazy, drug-influenced misadventures.

Plot Keywords:

Stoner | Pee Wee | Cannabis Use | Marijuana Joint | Munchies

Cast

Cheech Marin	...	Himself / Dwayne 'Red' Mendoza (as Richard Marin)
Tommy Chong	...	Himself (as Thomas Chong)
Evelyn Guerrero	...	Donna
Betty Kennedy	...	Candy
Sy Kramer	...	Mr. Neatnik
Rikki Marin	...	Gloria
Bob McClurg	...	Chicken Charlie
Edie McClurg	...	Gloria's Mom
Paul Reubens	...	Pee-wee Herman / Desk Clerk
rest of cast listed alphabetically:
Gary Austin
Don Bovingloh	...	Man in hotel room bed with 'puppet' lady
Peter Bromilow	...	Gay Motorcyclist
Shelby Chong	...	Beautiful
Missy Cleveland	...	Massage Girl
Don S. Davis	...	One Man Band
Lynna' Davis	...	Skater
Alan Dysert	...	Guest Star
Phil Hartman	...	Actor in a movie being filmed in the backround.
Kim Hopkins	...	Wardrobe Girl
Len Lawson	...	Businessman
Doug Lee	...	(voice)
Susan Mechsner	...	Leaflet Lady
Faith Minton	...	Lady Bouncer
Jay Moreno	...	Kid
Lupe Ontiveros	...	Old Lady
John Paragon	...	Porn Director
Cassandra Peterson	...	Hostage
Ben Powers	...	Angry Guy In Welfare Office
Gregg Sawaya	...	Comedy Room Bouncer
Rick Sawaya	...	Comedy Room Brawl Patron
John Steadman	...	Old timer in Welfare office
Jake Steinfeld	...	Womba
Scott Thompson
Natividad Vacío	...	Mexican Man in Welfare Office
Victoria Wells	...	Massage Girl
Rita Wilson	...	Actress
Michael Winslow	...	Welfare Comedian

Also Known As:

High Encounters of the Ultimate Kind

Runtime:

99 min

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Color:

Color (Technicolor)

Aspect Ratio:

1.85 : 1

Sound Mix:

Mono

Certification:

West Germany:16 | Australia:M | Finland:(Banned) (1981) | Canada:13+ (Quebec) (re-rating) | Canada:18+ (Quebec) | USA:R

Filming Locations:

Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, USA

Company:

Universal Pictures

Trivia:

Cheech's boss, whom with he only spoke to on the phone, was Mr. Stromberg, another reference to their earlier comedy work on vinyl.

Goofs:

Continuity: In the scene where Red and Chong walk into the music store, Chong picks up a Fender Stratocaster and starts playing. The camera cuts around the store and, when it cuts back to Chong, he is suddenly playing a Gibson Les Paul.

Quotes:

Guard at the Studio Entrance.: [to Cheech after leaving in a van] Hey, Fella, your pass?
Cheech: Pass, oh thanks a lot man.

Movie Connections:

References Irma la Douce (1963)

Second film starring the Cheech and Chong duo.

Cheech & Chong's Next Movie (1980) was the second film to star to pot loving duo of Cheech Marin and Tommy Chong. The lovable burn out smokers are now roommates. They live in a condemned building looking for ways to score more smoke and just lay about all day. But Cheech is the "responsible" one. He has a job and a steady girlfriend. One day, Cheech wants to get his freak on so he tries to get Chong out of the house. Another problem arises as well, Cheech's brother "Red" (Cheech is another role) is in town and wants to hang with him. Firguring that he could kill two birds with one stone, Cheech pawns Chong off and Red. What kind of adventures will Chong and Red get into? Will Cheech get his freak on? How long will Chong go without some smoke? Just watch CHEECH & CHONG'S NEXT MOVIE to find out!!

Tommy Chong takes over the directorial reigns for the sequel. He received some experience when he did some uncredited work on UP IN SMOKE. Funny but not as good as the first film. But Cheech and Chong fans will enjoy it. Followed by NICE DREAMS.

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