Two boys, Pedro (Richard “Cheech” Marin) and Man (Tommy Chong) search for some marijuana to aid them in the formation of a pop group, and the trail leads them to LA. In pursuit is narcotics detective Sgt Stedenko (Stacy Keach).
Keach displays a real gift for comedy and has a ball as Sergeant Stedenko, the deranged narcotics squad cop on their trail – who uses confiscated stash and starts becoming a lizard (!) – while the van made of cannabis is a hoot. Cheech and Chong’s marijuana-laced humour keeps their spirits high and leads them to an outrageous finale at LA’s Roxy Theatre.
Cheech and Chong make their film debut in this riotous rock’n’roll comedy, bringing with them the same madness, lifestyles and sketches that sold over 10 million records in the early 1970s.
The pair made a surprisingly successful transition to the big screen, making six movies together, all essential viewing for students around the world. But if you only ever watch one Cheech and Chong movie, make it this one.
Up In Smoke brought in around $30 million in its first three weeks of release and ranked as the season’s #2 grossing film (after National Lampoon’s Animal House). In one week alone, the film was responsible for ¼ of total box office revenues in Los Angeles.
The Catholic Church even took the trouble to condemn the film as “morally objectionable” for Roman Catholics.
Pedro de Pacas
Cheech Marin Man (Anthony)
Tommy Chong Arnold Stoner
Strother Martin Tempest Stoner
Edie Adams James (Bass)
Ray Vitte Duane (Guitar)
Michael Caldwell Juan (1st Trumpet)
Jose Pulido Tom (2nd Trumpet)
Ruben Guevara Ollie (3rd Trumpet)
Miguel Murillo Sergeant Stedenko
Stacy Keach Harry
Mills Watson Clyde
Karl Johnson Murphy
Rick Beckner Strawberry
Tom Skerritt Jade East
Zane Buzby Debbie
Anne Wharton Gloria
Louisa Moritz Richard
Richard Novo Judge Gladys Dykes
Marian Beeler Curtis
Christopher Joy Aunt Bolita
Angelina Estrada Bennie
Ben Merino Toyota Kawasaki
Akemi Kikumura Rodney Bingenheimer
Himself Sister Mary Vogue
Marcia Wolf Sister Mary Secretary
Andi Nachman Sister Mary Quacker
Betty Mcguire Sister Mary Arabian
Cheryl Jeffrey Sister Mary Mary
Gayna Shernen Sister Mary Yuma
June Creaghe Sister Mary Indian
Patty Proudfoot The Dills
Themselves Berlin Brats
Themselves The Whores
Themselves
Director
Lou Adler
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Cheech and Chong make their film debut in this riotous rock’n’roll comedy, bringing with them the same madness, lifestyles and sketches that sold over 10 million records in the early 1970s.
