Things Are Tough All Over

Name: Things Are Tough All Over
Genre: Action, Comedy
Released: 1982-08-04
Duration: 1 h 30 min
Rating: 5.6
Cast: Cheech Marin, Tommy Chong, Shelby Chong, Rikki Marin, Evelyn Guerrero

1982·Movie·R·90 min·★ 5.6(77)

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“The original HIGH Rollers hit the strip!”

Everybody has problems these days, and Cheech and Chong are no exceptions. They're hired by Slyman and Habib to drive a limousine to Las Vegas with $5 million secretly stashed in the front seat. In order to get there, the pair sells off the car piece by piece, including the seven-figure front seat. Cheech and Chong then have a much bigger problem - Slyman and Habib are after them, swearing to kill them after the appropriate torture.

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About Things Are Tough All Over

Things Are Tough All Over is a 1982 English-language action and comedy film directed by Thomas K. Avildsen. The cast is led by Cheech Marin, Tommy Chong, Shelby Chong. It has a runtime of 1h 30m. Viewers rate it 5.6/10 across 100 ratings. In United States, it is currently streaming on The Roku Channel.

Things Are Tough All Over was produced by C & C Brown Production and Columbia Pictures and made in United States of America. It was released on August 4, 1982, and carries a R certification. At the box office it grossed around $21 million worldwide.

Director: Thomas K. Avildsen
Writers: Cheech Marin, Tommy Chong
Release date: August 4, 1982
Original language: English
Age rating: R
Status: Released
Country: United States of America
Box office: $21 million
Production: C & C Brown Production, Columbia Pictures

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Things Are Tough All Over cast & crew

Things Are Tough All Over was directed by Thomas K. Avildsen and written by Cheech Marin and Tommy Chong.

The cast features Cheech Marin as Cheech / Mr. Slyman, Tommy Chong as Chong / Habib, Shelby Chong as French Girl #1, Rikki Marin as French Girl #2, Evelyn Guerrero as Donna, and John Steadman as Oldtimer.

Behind the camera, the score was composed by Gaye Delorme, cinematography is by Bobby Byrne, and it was produced by Howard Brown.

Is Things Are Tough All Over worth watching?

Things Are Tough All Over holds an audience score of 5.6/10 from 77 ratings, a more divisive action films.

At 1h 30m, it's an easy, time-light watch.

If you enjoy action and comedy, Things Are Tough All Over is worth a place on your watchlist.

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