Far Out Man (1990)

Director:

Tommy Chong

Writer:

Tommy Chong (writer)

Release Date:

11 May 1990 (USA)

Genre:

Comedy

Tagline:

No brain, No pain.

Plot:

An aging hippie sets out on a trip across America to find his family. |

Plot Keywords:

Hippie | Woman Reporter | Ganja | Reefer | Stoner

Cast

Tommy Chong	...	Far Out Man
C. Thomas Howell	...	Himself
Rae Dawn Chong	...	Herself
Shelby Chong	...	Tree
Paris Chong	...	Kyle
Martin Mull	...	Dr. Liddledick
Bobby Taylor	...	Bobby
Reynaldo Rey	...	Lou
Peggy McIntaggart	...	Misty (as Peggy F. Sands)
Al Mancini	...	Fresno detective
Judd Nelson	...	Himself
Cheech Marin	...	Cheech
Michael Winslow	...	Airport cop
Rae Allen	...	Holly
Paul Bartel	...	Weebee Cool

Also Known As:

Soul Man II

Runtime:

81 min

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.78 : 1

Sound Mix:

Dolby

Certification:

Iceland:12 | Australia:M | UK:15 | USA:R

Filming Locations:

Los Angeles, California, USA

Company:

Cinetel Films

Trivia:

Cameo: [Cheech Marin]Marin was director Tommy Chong's former partner in the comedy duo "Cheech & Chong".

Quotes:

Dr. Liddledick: When I snap my fingers, you're going to call me a cab and write me a check for $20, 000.
[snaps fingers]
Far Out Man: Hey, you're a cab.

Movie Connections:

References The Outsiders (1983)

Soundtrack:

Anything For Money

Not up to Cheech & Chong originals, but funny anyways

I liked this movie. It has some lame moments, but then I think all of the C&C, except for Up In Smoke (an absolute classic), have a few of those. I'd rate this better than Still Smokin' and definitely a step above The Corsican Brothers (which I really didn't care for).

Cheech & Chong had a hard time of it thru the 80's, with the Drug Wars in full swing, and were basically blackballed from Hollywood. Cheech caved in, and went "straight" to keep working (since he is the son of a cop, I can't blame him too much). Tommy never gave up, and suffered for it. This movie was an attempt to make a little money, and I think the main reason the family fills out the cast is because they would work cheap. The few others (C. Thomas Howell, Michael Winslow, Judd Nelson) are in this film mostly as favors, including the cameo by Cheech. Don't take this as gospel, it is just what I've heard thru the grapevine. I also heard they almost didn't get this film published, the "heat" was still on.

The plot is thin, but so is the plot in every other C&C movie. Cheesy at times, it still has some great lines and a few laugh out loud moments. Oscar material it ain't, but as a silly stoner movie it isn't half bad. If you are looking for Northern Lights, the commercial Mex quality will disappoint. Don't expect too much, and you'll probably enjoy it.

Pull up a dick and have a seat.

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