Up in Smoke

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Up in Smoke

R

Released Jan 1, 1978

1h 26m

Comedy

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An unemployed pot-smoking slacker and amateur drummer, Anthony Stoner (Tommy Chong) ditches his strict parents and hits the road, eventually meeting kindred spirit Pedro de Pacas (Cheech Marin). While the drug-ingesting duo is soon arrested for possession of marijuana, Anthony and Pedro get released on a technicality, allowing them to continue their many misadventures and ultimately compete in a rock band contest, where they perform the raucous tune "Earache My Eye."

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Critics Consensus

Oft-quoted but undeniably flawed, Up In Smoke is a seminal piece of stoner cinema thanks to the likability of its two counterculture icons.

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Variety Staff

Variety

What's lacking in Up in Smoke is a cohesiveness in both humor and characterization.

May 7, 2008

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Dave Kehr

Chicago Reader

Director Lou Adler (the record producer) finds a few chuckles, but mostly it's amateur night.

May 7, 2008

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Fernando F. Croce

Slant Magazine

As far as comedic ingredients go, weed is not so much a surefire laugh-getter as it is a free-floating lubricant capable of setting off wicked complications.

Rated: 2.5/4

Sep 5, 2007

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Matt Brunson

Film Frenzy

Cheech Marin and Thomas Chong prove to be irresistible anti-establishment figures in this consistently amusing dum-dum comedy.

Rated: 3/4

Aug 30, 2021

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Brian Costello

Common Sense Media

Classic stoner comedy has drugs, language, sex.

Rated: 4/5

Jul 17, 2019

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James Kendrick

Q Network Film Desk

a shaggy slice of slacker comedy, and while no one will mistake it for a particularly well-made movie, it is imminently likeable and repeatedly watchable

Rated: 3/4

Apr 26, 2018

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Brandon B.

Classic and a must watch for any fan of the genre.

Rated 4 out of 5 stars

08/12/25

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Stephen C

Funny in 1 hour and 26 minutes!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Starring Cheech Marin and Tommy Chong as Themselves!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

08/01/25

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thiago s

Filme bacana, o roteiro é bacaninha, Cheng e chong são bons como dupla, e as cenas são bacanas, mas a história é mais ou menos de dois maconheiros fugindo da polícia, o elenco não ajuda muito a melhorar o filme, mas mesmo assim, eu recomendo esse filme.

Rated 1.5 out of 5 stars

02/16/25

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Noah G

It’s Good I mean They do say Man a lot but some people do that. Tommy Chong is a comedy legend and Cheech Marin is an All Star of Comedy and Gotta Give a Shout Out to The Guy who Played Sgt Stedanko. I am now a huge fan of theirs what a great movie.

Rated 4 out of 5 stars

08/17/24

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Horror fan 4

This started the stoner movie craze and it still kicks ass!!! Love these characters and this movie will forever be a classic.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

04/23/24

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Augustine J

Up In Smoke is the grandaddy of all stoner movies. Cheech and Chong are freaking incredible in this movie. It's crazy that this movie was made almost fifty years ago. It feels so fresh and thats largely due to the insane comedic talent by the leads. This movie practically gives you a contact high when you watch it. It's a great comedy. Certainly one that any fan of the genre needs to see. I cannot recommend this movie enough. It's a movie that tells you that even though things may not be going your way, if you get high it will be just fine. Some people like that message and others don't. For the ones that do, get educated and watch this great classic comedy.

Rated 4.5 out of 5 stars

03/03/24

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Lou Adler

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Pedro De Pacas

Tommy Chong

Anthony 'Man' Stillman

Stacy Keach

Sgt. Stedenko

Edie Adams

Mrs. Tempest Stillman

Tom Skerritt

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Synopsis

An unemployed pot-smoking slacker and amateur drummer, Anthony Stoner (Tommy Chong) ditches his strict parents and hits the road, eventually meeting kindred spirit Pedro de Pacas (Cheech Marin). While the drug-ingesting duo is soon arrested for possession of marijuana, Anthony and Pedro get released on a technicality, allowing them to continue their many misadventures and ultimately compete in a rock band contest, where they perform the raucous tune "Earache My Eye."

Director: Lou Adler
Producer: Lou Adler, Lou Lombardo
Screenwriter: Tommy Chong, Cheech Marin
Distributor: Paramount Pictures
Production Co: Paramount Pictures
Rating: R
Genre: Comedy
Original Language: English
Release Date (Theaters): Jan 1, 1978, Wide
Release Date (Streaming): Jun 17, 2008
Runtime: 1h 26m
Sound Mix: Mono
Aspect Ratio: Scope (2.35:1)

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