Up in Smoke

Name: Up in Smoke
Genre: Adventure, Comedy
Released: 1978-09-15
Duration: 1 h 26 min
Rating: 6.7
Cast: Cheech Marin, Tommy Chong, Strother Martin, Edie Adams, Harold Fong

1978·Movie·R·86 min·★ 6.7(634)

Adventure Comedy More English titles

“It will make you feel VERY funny!”

An unemployed pot-smoking slacker and amateur drummer, Anthony Stoner ditches his strict parents and hits the road, eventually meeting kindred spirit Pedro de Pacas. 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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About Up in Smoke

Up in Smoke is a 1978 English-language adventure and comedy film directed by Lou Adler. The cast is led by Cheech Marin, Tommy Chong, Strother Martin. It has a runtime of 1h 26m. Viewers rate it 6.7/10 across 600 ratings. In United States, it is currently streaming on Kanopy, Hoopla.

Up in Smoke was produced by Paramount Pictures and made in United States of America. It was released on September 15, 1978, and carries a R certification. At the box office it grossed around $42 million worldwide.

Director: Lou Adler
Writers: Tommy Chong, Cheech Marin
Release date: September 15, 1978
Original language: English
Age rating: R
Status: Released
Country: United States of America
Box office: $42 million
Production: Paramount Pictures

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Up in Smoke cast & crew

Up in Smoke was directed by Lou Adler and written by Tommy Chong and Cheech Marin.

The cast features Cheech Marin as Pedro, Tommy Chong as Man, Strother Martin as Mr. Stoner, Edie Adams as Tempest Stoner, Harold Fong as Chauffeur, and Richard Novo as Richard.

Behind the camera, cinematography is by Gene Polito and it was produced by Lou Adler and Lou Lombardo.

Is Up in Smoke worth watching?

Up in Smoke holds an audience score of 6.7/10 from 634 ratings, a solidly received adventure films.

At 1h 26m, it's an easy, time-light watch.

If you enjoy adventure and comedy, Up in Smoke is worth a place on your watchlist.

How and where to watch Up in Smoke

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