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Nice Dreams

  • 1981
  • R
  • 1h 28m
IMDb RATING
6.1/10
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Tommy Chong and Cheech Marin in Nice Dreams (1981)
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Disguised as ice cream vendors, Cheech and Chong make--and subsequently lose--millions of dollars selling a batch of marijuana with an unusual side effect.Disguised as ice cream vendors, Cheech and Chong make--and subsequently lose--millions of dollars selling a batch of marijuana with an unusual side effect.Disguised as ice cream vendors, Cheech and Chong make--and subsequently lose--millions of dollars selling a batch of marijuana with an unusual side effect.

  • Director
    • Tommy Chong
  • Writers
    • Tommy Chong
    • Cheech Marin
  • Stars
    • Cheech Marin
    • Tommy Chong
    • Benita Barrie
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  • IMDb RATING
    6.1/10
    7.9K
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    • Director
      • Tommy Chong
    • Writers
      • Tommy Chong
      • Cheech Marin
    • Stars
      • Cheech Marin
      • Tommy Chong
      • Benita Barrie
    • 42User reviews
    • 15Critic reviews
    • 54Metascore
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  • Videos3

    Nice Dreams
    Trailer 2:14
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    Cheech Marin
    Cheech Marin
    • Cheech
    • (as Richard 'Cheech' Marin)
    Tommy Chong
    Tommy Chong
    • Chong
    Benita Barrie
    • Mrs. Del Whacko, Owner Casa Del Whacko
    Sandra Bernhard
    Sandra Bernhard
    • Girl Nut
    Big Yank
    • Male Nurse #2
    • (as Big Yank 'Anderson Ball')
    Don Carlson
    • Nut #7
    David Castle
    • Nut #8
    Jerry Chambers
    • Male Nurse #1
    Jennifer Child
    • Dishwater…
    Shelby Chong
    Shelby Chong
    • Body Builder
    Tony Cox
    Tony Cox
    • Midget Nut
    • (as Joe Anthony Cox)
    Roderick F. Daniels
    • Janitor
    James William Newport
    • Grow Room Weirdo
    • (as Jimmy Fame)
    • …
    James Faracci
    • CHP #1
    Lorraine Fiorito
    • Hooker #2
    Mickey Fox
    Mickey Fox
    • Nut #18
    Frances Gray
    • Lady in Elevator at Donna's place
    Evelyn Guerrero
    • Donna the Panties Gal
    • Director
      • Tommy Chong
    • Writers
      • Tommy Chong
      • Cheech Marin
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    Storyline

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    • Trivia
      The film, like any Cheech & Chong movie, is loosely scripted and tightly storyboarded, with the physical characteristics of each sequence carefully pre-planned, a technique which evolved from their origins in improvisational theatre. Tommy Chong says: "We rely on the storyboards to keep the plot flowing." Whilst Cheech Marin said: "And to tell the cast and crew where to report in the morning." Chong points out: "Improv has its own disciplines. When it works, it's as if you had tapped in to some crazy force. There's a spontaneity that's funnier than anything an all-night story conference could produce." And when it doesn't work? Chong says: "You look at the rushes, say -------------, we blew that one, and reshoot. We probably use . . . and waste . . . more raw film than anyone in the business. But on the basis that comedy is the art of the unexpected, it's worth it."
    • Goofs
      (at around 33 mins) When Cheech is trying to start the ice cream truck, someone's arm becomes visible, though nobody is shown before or after this scene.
    • Quotes

      Chong: Hey, how much money do we have now?

      Cheech: All together?

      Chong: Yeah, all together?

      Cheech: Let's see, mmm, uh, oh man! We have 17 million dollars!

      Chong: Really?

      Cheech: Oh wait, well um, 17, something. Who cares, were rich, man.

    • Alternate versions
      Some versions delete the scene with Chong and Donna while Cheech hangs from the balcony. The scene jumps from when Cheech first goes over the railing to when he is trying to manuever his way to the elevator. Missing is when he discovers that the man at the door is Chong, that the patio door is now locked and what Chong and Donna do with the ice.
    • Connections
      Featured in Sneak Previews: History of the World Part 1, High Risk, Clash of the Titans, Nice Dreams (1981)
    • Soundtracks
      NICE DREAMS
      Music and Lyrics by Ruben Guevara

      Sung by Cheech Marin

    User reviews42

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    Unappreciated Classic
    These guys are great, from the records to the live shows to their movies. This movie has some great scenes, the scene's with Pee Wee and Timothy Leary. The look of the film dates it perfectly. I've liked this movie since the first time I saw it 10 years ago. Everyone I know loves Cheech and Chong. 2 THUMBS UP ^^
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    5
    • lazzie1
    • Feb 19, 2002

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    FAQ1

    • What the Heck is that thing that the Sarge (Stacy Keach) smoking out of and where can I get one?

    Details

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    • Release date
      • June 5, 1981 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Official site
      • Sony Movie Channel (United States)
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Cheech & Chong's Nice Dreams
    • Filming locations
      • Malibu, California, USA
    • Production companies
      • C & C Brown Production
      • Columbia Pictures
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    Box office

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    • Gross US & Canada
      • $33,982,504
    • Gross worldwide
      • $37,000,000
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    Technical specs

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    • Runtime
      1 hour 28 minutes
    • Sound mix
      • Mono
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.85 : 1

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