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Writers:
Tommy Chong (writer)
Cheech Marin (writer)
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Release Date:
15 September 1978 (USA) more
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It will make you feel VERY funny! more
Plot:
Two stoners unknowingly smuggle a van - made entirely of marijuana - from Mexico to L.A., with incompetent Sgt. Stedenko on their trail. full summary | full synopsis
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THE definitive stoner flick more (68 total)

Cast

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Cheech Marin ... Pedro De Pacas

Tommy Chong ... Anthony 'Man' Stoner
Strother Martin ... Arnold Stoner

Edie Adams ... Mrs. Tempest Stoner
Harold Fong ... Chauffeur
Richard Novo ... Richard
Jane Moder ... Jail Bait
Pam Bille ... Jail Bait

Arthur Roberts ... Arresting Officer
Marian Beeler ... Judge Gladys Dykes
Donald Hotton ... Bailiff
John Ian Jacobs ... Prosecuting Attorney
Christopher Joy ... Curtis
Ray Vitte ... James (Bass Player)
Michael Caldwell ... Duane (Guitar)
José Pulido ... Juan (1st Trumpet)
Ruben Guevara ... Tom (2nd Trumpet)
Miguel Murillo ... Ollie (3rd Trumpet)
Gary Mule Deer ... Freak with Basketball

Tom Skerritt ... Strawberry
June Fairchild ... The Ajax Lady
Stacy Keach ... Sgt. Stedenko (Narc)

Mills Watson ... Harry (Narc)
Karl Johnson ... Clyde - Narc
Rick Beckner ... Murphy (Narc)
Cheryl Smith ... Laughing Lady (as Rainbeaux Smith)
Angelina Estrada ... Aunt Bolita
Ernie Fuentes ... Upholstery Shop Foreman

Val Avery ... Upholstery Factory Boss (Hood)
Ben Marino ... Benny (Hood)
Akemi Kikumura ... Toyota Kawasaki
Joe Creaghe ... Border Guard
Roy Stocking ... Border Guard

Marcia Wolf ... Sister Vogue (as Marcia I. Wolf)
Andi Nachman ... Sister Mary Secretary (Nun)

Betty McGuire ... Sister Mary Quacker (Nun)
Cheryl Jeffrey ... Sister Mary Arabian (Nun)
Gayna Shernen ... Sister Mary Mary (Nun)
June Creeghe ... Sister Mary Yuma (Nun)
Patty Proudfoot ... Sister Mary Indian (Nun)

Zane Buzby ... Jade East
Wally Ann Wharton ... Debbie (as Ann Wharton)
Louisa Moritz ... Officer Gloria Whitey
Otto Felix ... Stoned Motorcycle Cop
Rodney Bingenheimer ... Himself
Kurt Kaufman ... Roxy Doorman
Wayne Hazelhurst ... Tow Truck Driver
David Nelson ... Roxy Doorman
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Harry Dean Stanton ... Police officer (scenes deleted)

Ellen Barkin ... Woman playing guitar (uncredited)
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Directed by
Lou Adler 
Tommy Chong (uncredited)
 
Writing credits
(in alphabetical order)
Tommy Chong  writer
Cheech Marin  writer

Produced by
Lou Adler .... producer
John Beug .... associate producer
Lou Lombardo .... producer
 
Original Music by
Danny Kortchmar  (as Danny 'Kootch' Korchmar)
Lee Oskar 
Waddy Wachtel 
 
Cinematography by
Gene Polito 
 
Film Editing by
Scott Conrad 
 
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
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
Pat Mitchell .... sound mixer
John Wilkinson .... sound re-recording mixer
Duncan McEwan .... sound loader (uncredited)
 
Camera and Electrical Department
Sidney Ray Baldwin .... still photographer
Jules Brenner .... 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
 
Costume and Wardrobe Department
Ernest Misko .... wardrobe
 
Editorial Department
Lori J. Kranze .... assistant editor
Barry B. Leirer .... assistant editor
Lou Lombardo .... supervising editor
 
Transportation Department
Chris Haynes .... driver (uncredited)
 
Other crew
Pamela Alch .... script supervisor
Wayne Fitzgerald .... title designer
Cheryl Jeffrey .... secretary to the director
Charlotte Richardson .... researcher
Meryle Selinger .... auditor
 
Thanks
Dennis Tufano .... special thanks
 

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Additional Details

Also Known As:
Cheech and Chong's Up in Smoke
Cheech and Chong: Up in Smoke
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Runtime:
86 min
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Color:
Color (Metrocolor)
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2.35 : 1 more
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Trivia:
Near the end of the movie, Cheech says "We're gonna be bigger than Ruben & The Jets." This could be a reference to a doo-wop parody album recorded by Frank Zappa & The Mothers of Invention called "Cruising with Ruben & The Jets." Reportedly, the cover of the album confused many DJ's, and they thought Ruben & The Jets was the name of the band. Most likely, though, it was a reference to the (real) doo-wop band by the same name who formed after Zappa's album was released. They asked for his permission to use his fictitious band name, and not only did he agree, he produced the first album. Ruben and the Jets' singer, Ruben Guevara, appears in the film as Tom, one of the horn players in Cheech & Chong's band. more
Goofs:
Continuity: At the beginning, when Cheech picks up Chong, the driver’s side window appears and disappears between cuts. more
Quotes:
Sgt. Stedenko: Now just how well do you know that freak with the basketball?
Unknown: Which basketball?
Sgt. Stedenko: Which basketball?
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Soundtrack:
Earache My Eye more

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21 out of 23 people found the following review useful.
THE definitive stoner flick, 5 June 2001
9/10

First of the Cheech and Chong movies is probably the best overall, with the duo involved in a plot to drive a van constructed entirely of pot across the Mexican border into the US and featuring Cheech singing "Earache my Eye". Lots of laughs (especially for the "inspired" viewers), but definitely not for everyone. The whole movie revolves around drug use, so not a movie for young children, obviously. However, if you don't mind this, you'll probably laugh your you-know-what off.

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