Up in Smoke
Two pot‑smoking slackers embark on a cross‑country road trip to win a battle‑of‑the‑bands contest, but relentless run‑ins with the law and chaotic misadventures threaten to derail their dream.
“It will make you feel VERY funny!”
Synopsis
Anthony Stoner, an unemployed slacker who smokes pot and plays drums on the side, leaves his strict parents and sets out on the road, eventually meeting Pedro de Pacas, a like-minded individual. The two, who frequently use drugs, are arrested for possession of marijuana but are released due to a technicality, enabling them to continue their various misadventures. Their journey culminates in a rock band contest, where they perform the energetic song "Earache My Eye."
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Edited by Scott ConradShot by Gene Polito
Box Office
1978 · Box office
Grossed $41.6M worldwide
Worldwide gross
$41.6M
Also known as
- Viel Rauch um Nichtsde
- Cheech & Chong's Up in Smokeen
- Como humo se vaes
- Faut trouver le jointfr
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Cast & Crew
61 unique people credited
Top billed cast
Cheech Marin
as Pedro
Tommy Chong
as Man
Strother Martin
as Mr. Stoner
Edie Adams
as Tempest Stoner
Harold Fong
as Chauffeur
Richard Novo
as Richard
Jane Moder
as Jail Bait
Pam Bille
as Jail Bait
Arthur Roberts
as Arresting Officer
Marian Beeler
as Judge Gladys Dykes
Donald Hotton
as Bailiff
John Ian Jacobs
as Prosecuting Attorney
Supporting cast
43Christipher Joy
as Curtis
Raymond Vitte
as James - Bass
Michael Caldwell
as Duane - Guitar
Jose Pulido
as Juan - 1st Trumpet
Ruben Guevara
as Tom - 2nd Trumpet
Miguel Murillo
as Ollie - 3rd Trumpet
Gary Mule Deer
as Freak with Basketball
Tom Skerritt
as Strawberry
June Fairchild
as Ajax Lady
Stacy Keach
as Sergeant Stedenko
Mills Watson
as Harry
Karl Johnson
as Clyde
Rick Beckner
as Murphy
Cheryl Smith
as Laughing Lady
Angelina Estrada
as Aunt Bolita
Ernie Fuentes
as Upholstery Shop Foreman
Val Avery
as Factory Boss
Ben Marino
as Bennie
Akemi Kikumura
as Toyota Kawasaki
Joe Creaghe
as Border Guard
Roy Stocking
as Border Guard
Marcia Wolf
as Sister Mary Vogue
Andrea Nachman
as Sister Mary Secretary
Betty Mcguire
as Sister Mary Quacker
Cheryl Jeffrey
as Sister Mary Arabian
Gayna Shernen
as Sister Mary Mary
June Creeghe
as Sister Mary Yuma
Patty Proudfoot
as Sister Mary Indian
Zane Buzby
as Jade East
Wally Ann Wharton
as Debbie
Louisa Moritz
as Gloria
Otto Felix
as Motorcycle Cop
Rodney Bingenheimer
as Rodney Bingenheimer
Berlin Brats
as The Groups
The Dils
as The Groups
The Whores
as The Groups
Kurt Kaufman
as Roxy Doorman
David Nelson
as Roxy Doorman
Wayne Hazelhurst
as Tow Truck Driver
Ellen Barkin
as Woman Playing Guitar (uncredited)
David Daniel
as Stoner (uncredited)
Sheri Effres
as Concert Attendee (uncredited)
Juliane Weissgrebe
as Blonde New Wave Fan (uncredited)
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