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Up in Smoke

  • 1978
  • K-18
  • 1h 26m
IMDb RATING
6.9/10
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Up in Smoke (1978)
Two stoners unknowingly smuggle a van - made entirely of marijuana - from Mexico to L.A., with incompetent Sgt. Stedenko on their trail.
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Two stoners unknowingly smuggle a van - made entirely of marijuana - from Mexico to L.A., with incompetent Sgt. Stedenko on their trail.Two stoners unknowingly smuggle a van - made entirely of marijuana - from Mexico to L.A., with incompetent Sgt. Stedenko on their trail.Two stoners unknowingly smuggle a van - made entirely of marijuana - from Mexico to L.A., with incompetent Sgt. Stedenko on their trail.

  • Directors
    • Lou Adler
    • Tommy Chong
  • Writers
    • Tommy Chong
    • Cheech Marin
  • Stars
    • Cheech Marin
    • Tommy Chong
    • Strother Martin
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  • IMDb RATING
    6.9/10
    40K
    YOUR RATING
    POPULARITY
    3,013
    3,359
    • Directors
      • Lou Adler
      • Tommy Chong
    • Writers
      • Tommy Chong
      • Cheech Marin
    • Stars
      • Cheech Marin
      • Tommy Chong
      • Strother Martin
    • 103User reviews
    • 38Critic reviews
    • 57Metascore
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    Cheech Marin
    Cheech Marin
    • Pedro
    Tommy Chong
    Tommy Chong
    • Man
    Strother Martin
    Strother Martin
    • Mr. Stoner
    Edie Adams
    Edie Adams
    • Tempest Stoner
    Harold Fong
    • Chauffeur
    Richard Novo
    • Richard
    Jane Moder
    • Jail Bait
    Pam Bille
    • Jail Bait
    Arthur Roberts
    Arthur Roberts
    • Arresting Officer
    Marian Beeler
    • Judge Gladys Dykes
    Donald Hotton
    Donald Hotton
    • Bailiff
    John Ian Jacobs
    • Prosecuting Attorney
    • (as Jon Ian Jacobs)
    Christipher Joy
    • Curtis
    Ray Vitte
    Ray Vitte
    • The Band: Bass - James
    Michael Caldwell
    • The Band: Guitar - Duane
    José Pulido
    • The Band: Horns: 1st Trumpet - Juan
    • (as Jose Pulido)
    Ruben Guevara
    • The Band: Horns: 2nd Trumpet - Tom
    Miguel Murillo
    • The Band: Horns: 3rd Trumpet - Ollie
    • Directors
      • Lou Adler
      • Tommy Chong(uncredited)
    • Writers
      • Tommy Chong
      • Cheech Marin
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    Storyline

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    • Trivia
      The dog that took the burrito out of Man's hand was not a trained dog, but a local stray. He simply walked into frame, took the burrito, and walked away. Cheech Marin and Tommy Chong ad-libbed around this, and it was left in the movie.
    • Goofs
      When Cheech and Chong are crossing the street in Mexico, someone in a passing bus flashes a peace sign at the camera.
    • Quotes

      Border Guard: So, how long you've been in Mexico?

      Pedro: A week. I mean a day.

      Border Guard: Well, which is it? A week or a day?

      Pedro: A weekday.

    • Crazy credits
      The opening credits are in the style of spray-painted graffiti, super-imposed over Pedro's low-rider.
    • Connections
      Edited into Yoostar 2: In the Movies (2011)
    • Soundtracks
      Up In Smoke
      New lyrics and Music and Lyrics by Cheech Marin & Tommy Chong

    User reviews103

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    Featured review
    10/10
    Great movie. If you don't mind all the pot!
    Of all the Cheech & Chong movies made, I think this one, their first, was their best. There's no real story line you have to follow. The point of this movie was to make you laugh. No messages or extra drama. It's the kind of movie to just sit back and laugh at. I do realize that this movie is definitely not for everyone. Some parents might not want to let their children see it and some people may not want to watch it themselves. The movie features a lot of drugs and some drug use (In case you're not familiar with Cheech & Chong movies). However, if you're not offended by that, and you've never seen this movie before, you should check it out for a good laugh!
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    • BizOne
    • Dec 24, 1998

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    • Release date
      • September 15, 1978 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Languages
      • English
      • Spanish
    • Also known as
      • Upp i rök
    • Filming locations
      • 3730 Pasadena Avenue, Los Angeles, California, USA(Strawberry's House)
    • Production company
      • Paramount Pictures
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    Box office

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    • Budget
      • $2,000,000 (estimated)
    • Gross US & Canada
      • $44,364,244
    • Gross worldwide
      • $44,364,244
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    Technical specs

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    • Runtime
      1 hour 26 minutes
    • Sound mix
      • Mono
    • Aspect ratio
      • 2.35 : 1

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