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Up in Smoke

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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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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 Full Review Dave Kehr Chicago Reader Director Lou Adler (the record producer) finds a few chuckles, but mostly it's amateur night. May 7, 2008 Full Review 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 Full Review 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 Full Review Brian Costello Common Sense Media Classic stoner comedy has drugs, language, sex. Rated: 4/5 Jul 17, 2019 Full Review 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 Full Review Read all reviews

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Audience Member A cult stoner classic, literally won't be funny to none stoners. Cheech Martins facial expressions are a big part of this humour for me. Literally looks blazed all movie (which I'm guessing he was). Some funny scenes but some will have dated obviously. The lard ass bit still makes me laugh and the plot is ridiculous. Rated 4 out of 5 stars 11/08/25 Full Review Jim N One of the funniest films I've ever seen. I watched it again recently at the age of forty-nine and it took me right back to my late teens and early twenties, when I used to smoke sensimilla through a gas mask. Rated 4 out of 5 stars 10/22/25 Full Review Brandon B. Classic and a must watch for any fan of the genre. Rated 4 out of 5 stars 08/12/25 Full Review Stephen C Funny in 01 hour, 26 minutes, and 00 seconds!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Starring Cheech Marin and Tommy Chong as Themselves!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Dubbed and subtitled in worldwide studios!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Filmed on January 01st, 1978, in color!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Celebrating 50 years in 2028!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Copyright 1978-2025 by Paramount Pictures!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Rated 5 out of 5 stars 11/12/25 Full Review 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 Full Review 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 Full Review Read all reviews
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Lou Adler

Director

Cheech Marin

Pedro De Pacas

Tommy Chong

Anthony 'Man' Stillman

Stacy Keach

Sgt. Stedenko

Edie Adams

Mrs. Tempest Stillman

Tom Skerritt

Strawberry

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Movie Info

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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