Cheech and Chong's Next Movie (1980)

Cheech and Chong live in a decrepit old house and drive their neighbour crazy with their loud music, weed smoking and general anarchy and slacker view on life. Then Chong meets Cheech's Texan cousin Red and things kick up a notch.

Director:

Tommy Chong

Writers:

Tommy Chong, Cheech Marin

Stars:

Cheech Marin, Tommy Chong, Evelyn Guerrero

1 nomination.

Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
Cheech Marin	...	Cheech / Dwayne 'Red' Mendoza (as Richard Marin)
Tommy Chong	...	Chong (as Thomas Chong)
Evelyn Guerrero	...	Donna
Betty Kennedy	...	Candy
Sy Kramer	...	Mr. Neatnik
Rikki Marin	...	Gloria
Peter Bromilow	...	Gay Motorcyclist
Paul 'Mousie' Garner	...	Executive
Jonathan T. Moore	...	Music Store Salesman
Lupe Ontiveros	...	Old Lady (as Lupe M. Ontiveros)
Ed Peck	...	Cop Shotgun
Marguerite Ray	...	Miss Hatchet
John Steadman	...	Drunk in Welfare Office
Jake Steinfeld	...	Womba
Robert Ackerman	...	Gas Station Owner

Storyline

Cheech must deal with losing his job, his angry neighbor, and trying to score with sexy Donna. Meanwhile, Chong meets Cheech's cousin Red and the two have a wild time in Hollywood with a big bag of buds and a cool Ferrari. Along the way they meet everyone from Pee Wee Herman to really cool aliens.

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Plot Keywords:

cheech and chong | best friend | police officer | flatulence | fight | 

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Taglines:

Just what we all need! A really good hit!

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Genres:

Comedy | Crime | Sci-Fi

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Certificate:

R

Did You Know?

Trivia

According to Tommy Chong and various sources, this movie made more money on a second-run on double-bill with The Blues Brothers (1980) than it did on its first release. Interestingly, Paul Reubens appears in both films.

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Goofs

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.

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Quotes

[after shifting gasoline that has spilt on their clothes, Chong tries to light a joint]
Chong: You got a light, man?
Chong: Huh, oh yeah, here
[hands him a lighter]
Chong: Hey I don't think you better light it in here, man.
Chong: Why?
Cheech: Ah, these gas fumes, man.
Chong: Oh man.
[flicks the lighter]
Cheech: I don't know.
[...]

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Crazy Credits

The music was played just a second before the Universal logo appeared.

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Alternate Versions

Also in the TV version, much of the music was replaced with music that exists elsewhere in the movie (notably "Tequila" was replaced during the scene where Cheech and Chong fix their van up).

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Connections

References Flying Down to Rio (1933)

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Soundtracks

Rich Girl
Written by Daryl Hall
Performed by Daryl Hall & John Oates
Courtesy of RCA Records

User Reviews

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.

Recommended.

Details

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

18 July 1980 (USA)

Also Known As:

Cheech and Chong's Next Movie

Filming Locations:

7021 Hollywood Boulevard & North Sycamore Avenue - Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, USA

Box Office

Opening Weekend USA:

$5,262,963, 20 July 1980

Gross USA:

$41,675,194

Cumulative Worldwide Gross:

$41,675,194

Company Credits

Production Co:

Universal Pictures

Technical Specs

Runtime:

99 min

Sound Mix:

Mono

Color:

Color (Technicolor)

Aspect Ratio:

1.85 : 1