Stoner musicians Pedro DePacas and Anthony "Man" Stoner unknowingly smuggle a van - made entirely of marijuana - from Mexico to Los Angeles with incompetent Police Sergeant Stedenko hot on their trail.
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| Cheech Marin | ... |
Pedro
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| Tommy Chong | ... |
Man
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| Strother Martin | ... |
Mr. Stoner
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| Edie Adams | ... |
Tempest Stoner
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Harold Fong | ... |
Chauffeur
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Richard Novo | ... |
Richard
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Jane Moder | ... |
Jail Bait
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Pam Bille | ... |
Jail Bait
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| Arthur Roberts | ... |
Arresting Officer
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Marian Beeler | ... |
Judge Gladys Dykes
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| Donald Hotton | ... |
Bailiff
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John Ian Jacobs | ... |
Prosecuting Attorney
(as Jon Ian Jacobs)
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Christipher Joy | ... |
Curtis
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| Ray Vitte | ... |
The Band: Bass - James
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Michael Caldwell | ... |
The Band: Guitar - Duane
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José Pulido | ... |
The Band: Horns: 1st Trumpet - Juan
(as Jose Pulido)
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Ruben Guevara | ... |
The Band: Horns: 2nd Trumpet - Tom
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Miguel Murillo | ... |
The Band: Horns: 3rd Trumpet - Ollie
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| Gary Mule Deer | ... |
Freak with Basketball
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| Tom Skerritt | ... |
Strawberry
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| June Fairchild | ... |
Ajax Lady
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| Stacy Keach | ... |
The Narcs: Sergeant Stedenko
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| Mills Watson | ... |
The Narcs: Harry
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| Karl Johnson | ... |
The Narcs: Clyde
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Rick Beckner | ... |
The Narcs: Murphy
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| Cheryl Smith | ... |
Laughing Lady
(as Rainbeaux Smith)
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Angelina Estrada | ... |
Aunt Bolita
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Ernie Fuentes | ... |
Upholstery Shop Foreman
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| Val Avery | ... |
The Hoods: Factory Boss
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Ben Marino | ... |
The Hoods: Benny
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Akemi Kikumura | ... |
The Hoods: Toyota Kawasaki
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Joe Creaghe | ... |
The Hoods: Border Guard
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Roy Stocking | ... |
The Hoods: Border Guard
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| Marcia Wolf | ... |
The Nuns: Sister Mary Vogue
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Andrea Nachman | ... |
The Nuns: Sister Mary Secretary
(as Andi Nachman)
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| Betty McGuire | ... |
The Nuns: Sister Mary Quacker
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Cheryl Jeffrey | ... |
The Nuns: Sister Mary Arabian
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Gayna Shernen | ... |
The Nuns: Sister Mary Mary
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June Creeghe | ... |
The Nuns: Sister Mary Yuma
(as June Creaghe)
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Patty Proudfoot | ... |
The Nuns: Sister Mary Indian
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| Zane Buzby | ... |
Jade East
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Wally Ann Wharton | ... |
Debbie
(as Anne Wharton)
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| Louisa Moritz | ... |
Gloria
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Otto Felix | ... |
Motorcycle Cop
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| Rodney Bingenheimer | ... |
Rodney Bingenheimer
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Berlin Brats | ... |
The Groups
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The Dils | ... |
The Groups
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The Whores | ... |
The Groups
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Kurt Kaufman | ... |
Roxy Doorman
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| David Nelson | ... |
Roxy Doorman
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Wayne Hazelhurst | ... |
Tow Truck Driver
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| Harry Dean Stanton | ... |
Police Officer (scenesDeleted)
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| Ellen Barkin | ... |
Woman Playing Guitar (uncredited)
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David Daniel | ... |
Stoner (uncredited)
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| Sheri Effres | ... |
Concert Attendee (uncredited)
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Juliane Weissgrebe | ... |
Blonde new wave fan (uncredited)
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Directed by
| Lou Adler | ||
| Tommy Chong | ... | (uncredited) |
Written by
| Tommy Chong | ... | (written by) (as Thomas Chong) & |
| Cheech Marin | ... | (written by) |
Produced by
| Lou Adler | ... | producer (produced by) |
| John Beug | ... | associate producer |
| Lou Lombardo | ... | producer (produced by) |
Cinematography by
| Gene Polito | ... | director of photography |
Editing by
| Scott Conrad | ||
Editorial Department
| Lori J. Kranze | ... | assistant editor |
| Barry B. Leirer | ... | assistant editor |
| Lou Lombardo | ... | supervising film editor |
| Bruce Pearson | ... | color timer |
Casting By
| Monica Lauer | ||
Art Direction by
| Leon Ericksen | ||
Makeup Department
| Wes Dawn | ... | makeup artist |
| Lola 'Skip' McNalley | ... | hair stylist |
Production Management
| Mike Moder | ... | unit production manager |
Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
| William S. Beasley | ... | second assistant director |
| Mike Moder | ... | first assistant director |
Art Department
| Roger C. Burford III | ... | propmaker (as Roger Burford) |
| Tony De Cristo | ... | set construction |
| Sidney H. Greenwood | ... | property master |
| Wayne Hazelhurst | ... | set construction |
| Jerry Kobold | ... | assistant property master |
| Sherman Labby | ... | production illustrator |
Sound Department
| Patrick Mitchell | ... | sound mixer (as Pat Mitchell) |
| Darren Polish | ... | audio description narrator |
| John Wilkinson | ... | re-recording mixer |
| Ian MacGregor-Scott | ... | sound effects editor (uncredited) |
| Duncan McEwan | ... | sound loader (uncredited) |
Camera and Electrical Department
| Sidney Ray Baldwin | ... | still photographer |
| Jules Brenner | ... | camera operator: additional photography / director of photography: additional photography |
| Michael Kenner | ... | grip |
| Bill Lindner | ... | best boy |
| Kyle T. MacDowell | ... | electrician |
| Lon Massey III | ... | gaffer |
| Leo J. Napolitano | ... | assistant camera |
| Gaylin P. Schultz | ... | key grip |
| Bernie Schwartz | ... | dolly grip |
| Michael Simpson | ... | assistant camera |
| Jack Willoughby | ... | director of photography: additional photography |
| Frank Detone Jr. | ... | rigging grip (uncredited) |
Costume and Wardrobe Department
| Ernest Misko | ... | wardrobe |
Music Department
| Tommy Chong | ... | songs: New lyrics and Music and Lyrics for |
| Danny Kortchmar | ... | songs: New Music by (as Danny 'Kootch' Korchmar) |
| Cheech Marin | ... | songs: New lyrics and Music and Lyrics for |
| Waddy Wachtel | ... | songs: New Music by |
Script and Continuity Department
| Pamela Alch | ... | script supervisor |
Transportation Department
| Chris Haynes | ... | driver (uncredited) |
Additional Crew
| Wayne Fitzgerald | ... | title designer |
| Cheryl Jeffrey | ... | secretary to the director |
| Andrea Nachman | ... | production coordinator |
| Charlotte Richardson | ... | researcher |
| Meryle Selinger | ... | auditor |
Thanks
| Herb Alpert | ... | thanks: A musical thanks to |
| Roger Brunelle | ... | thanks: Ode sounds & Visuals Thanks to |
| Bobby Day | ... | thanks: A musical thanks to |
| David Foster | ... | thanks: A musical thanks to |
| William Hoy | ... | thanks: Ode sounds & Visuals Thanks to (as Billy Hoy) |
| Steve Katz | ... | thanks: A musical thanks to |
| Art Laboe | ... | thanks: A musical thanks to |
| Jerry Leiber | ... | thanks: A musical thanks to (as Leiber & Stoller) |
| Richard Novo | ... | thanks: Ode sounds & Visuals Thanks to |
| Gene Page | ... | thanks: A musical thanks to |
| Louie Robles | ... | thanks: Ode sounds & Visuals Thanks to |
| Neil Silver | ... | thanks: Ode sounds & Visuals Thanks to |
| Mike Stoller | ... | thanks: A musical thanks to (as Leiber & Stoller) |
| Dennis Tufano | ... | thanks: Ode sounds & Visuals Thanks to |
| War | ... | thanks: A musical thanks to |
| Alan Weisskopf | ... | thanks: Ode sounds & Visuals Thanks to |
Production Companies
Distributors
- Paramount Pictures (1978) (United States) (theatrical)
- Cinema International Corporation (CIC) (1978) (United Kingdom) (theatrical)
- Cinema International Corporation (CIC) (1979) (Australia) (theatrical)
- Cinema International Corporation (CIC) (1979) (West Germany) (theatrical)
- Cinema International Corporation (CIC) (1979) (Austria) (theatrical)
- Cinema International Corporation (CIC) (1979) (France) (theatrical)
- Cinema International Corporation (CIC) (1979) (Norway) (theatrical)
- Cinema International Corporation (CIC) (1979) (Sweden) (theatrical)
- Filmes Lusomundo (1981) (Portugal) (theatrical)
- CIC Video (1987) (United Kingdom) (VHS)
- Paramount Home Entertainment (1995) (United States) (video) (laserdisc)
- Paramount Home Entertainment (1997) (United States) (VHS)
- MCA/Universal Home Video (United States) (VHS)
- Paramount Home Entertainment (1999) (United States) (VHS)
- Paramount Home Entertainment (2000) (United States) (DVD)
- Paramount Home Entertainment (2002) (Germany) (DVD)
- Paramount Home Entertainment (2002) (United Kingdom) (DVD)
- Paramount Home Entertainment (2003) (France) (DVD)
- Paramount Home Entertainment (2003) (United Kingdom) (DVD)
- Paramount Home Entertainment (2004) (Netherlands) (DVD)
- Paramount Home Entertainment (2007) (United States) (DVD)
- Paramount Home Entertainment (2018) (United States) (Blu-ray)
- HBO Max (2020) (United States) (video) (VOD)
- RCA (II) (United States) (video)
Special Effects
- Knott Limited (special effects)
Other Companies
- High Times (thanks)
- Mayflower Recording (sound effects editing)
- Production Systems Inc. (location equipment provided by)
- Rainbow Bar & Grill (thanks: Ode sounds & Visuals Thanks to - The Staff of)
- The Roxy Theatre (thanks: Ode sounds & Visuals Thanks to - The Staff of)
Storyline
| Plot Summary |
Cheech and Chong meet up by chance on the highway somewhere in California. They go in search of some dope and are accidentally deported to Mexico where in their desperation to get home they agree to drive a van back to the States so they can get back in time for a gig they are due to play. Unaware of the properties from which the van is constructed they make their way back having acquired a couple of female hitch-hikers whilst all the time avoiding the cops whom they are not even aware are following them.
Written by Garry 'Gadget' Myles |
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| Taglines | It will make you feel VERY funny! See more » |
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| Parents Guide | View content advisory » |
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Box Office
| Budget | $2,000,000 (estimated) |
Did You Know?
| Trivia | The dog that took the burrito out of Anthony Stoner's (Tommy Chong) 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. See more » |
| Goofs | When Cheech and Chong are crossing the street in Mexico, someone in a passing bus flashes a peace sign at the camera. See more » |
| Movie Connections | Edited into Yoostar 2: In the Movies (2011). See more » |
| Soundtracks | Up In Smoke See more » |
| Crazy Credits | The opening credits are in the style of spray-painted graffiti, super-imposed over Pedro's low-rider. See more » |
| Quotes |
Border Guard:
So, how long you've been in Mexico? Pedro de Pacas: A week. I mean a day. Border Guard: Well, which is it? A week or a day? Pedro de Pacas: A weekday. See more » |