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:

The second of seven Cheech and Chong movies starring the comedy duo Cheech Marin and Tommy Chong.

Goofs:

Crew or equipment visible: When Chong is urinating out of the open bathroom window, the camera pulls back slightly and reveals that the "pee" is actually water running from a sponge being held just off frame. The crew member holding the trickling garden hose quickly pulls his hand out of frame, but not fast enough.

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:

Featured in "Make 'Em Laugh: The Funny Business of America: Would Ya Hit a Guy with Glasses?: Nerds, Jerks & Oddballs (#1.1)" (2009)

Cheech & Chong's best!

Lots of people I know have only seen Up in Smoke, I guess that's the most popular Cheech & Chong movie, even though this is way funnier. Don't get me wrong, Up in Smoke was good. But this one had Cheech & Chong doing what they do best (asides from smoking dope): causing trouble wherever they go.

This movie isn't even so much about drugs as "Up in Smoke" or "Nice Dreams". And it still was funny. This movie proves that Cheech & Chong have other comedic talents besides weed-humor.

***1/2 out of *****.

Rated R for profanity, drug content and sexuality.