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Up in Smoke

  • 1978
  • R
  • 1h 26m
IMDb RATING
6.9/10
42K
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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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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 t... Read allStoner 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.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.

  • 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
    42K
    YOUR RATING
    POPULARITY
    1,932
    12
    • Directors
      • Lou Adler
      • Tommy Chong
    • Writers
      • Tommy Chong
      • Cheech Marin
    • Stars
      • Cheech Marin
      • Tommy Chong
      • Strother Martin
    • 113User reviews
    • 41Critic reviews
    • 57Metascore
  • See production info at IMDbPro
    • Awards
      • 1 win total

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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
    • Writers
      • Tommy Chong
      • Cheech Marin
    • All cast & crew
    • Production, box office & more at IMDbPro

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    • 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.
    • 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 de Pacas: A week. I mean a day.

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

      Pedro de Pacas: 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 reviews113

    Featured review

    Another one of the funniest films of the 1970's

    This 1979 Paramount release introduced the controversial radio comedians Richard "Cheech" Marin and Thomas Chong to the screen for the first of six major film teamings and cameos together in several other films. This first teaming is the best teaming. The duo portray stoners who travel together on a road trip down to Tijuana on a mission to pick up a fresh new drug supply. However, they're being pursued by frantic cops all the way. A cult spoof classic and a film that began a new kind of wacky film comedy.
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    • Nov 9, 2002
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    • Release date
      • September 15, 1978 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Languages
      • English
      • Spanish
    • Also known as
      • Cheech and Chong's Greatest Hits
    • Filming locations
      • 3730 Pasadena Avenue, Los Angeles, California, USA(Strawberry's House)
    • Production company
      • Paramount Pictures
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    • Budget
      • $2,000,000 (estimated)
    • Gross US & Canada
      • $44,364,244
    • Gross worldwide
      • $44,364,244
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    • Runtime
      1 hour 26 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Mono
    • Aspect ratio
      • 2.35 : 1

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