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Two stoners unknowingly smuggle a van - made entirely of marijuana - from Mexico to L.A., with incompetent Sgt. Stedenko on their trail.
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Pedro
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Man
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Mr. Stoner
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Tempest Stoner
Harold Fong ...
Chauffeur
Richard Novo ...
Richard
Jane Moder ...
Jail Bait
Pam Bille ...
Jail Bait
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Arresting Officer
Marian Beeler ...
Judge Gladys Dykes
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Bailiff
John Ian Jacobs ...
Prosecuting Attorney (as Jon Ian Jacobs)
Christipher Joy ...
Curtis
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The Band: Bass - James
Michael Caldwell ...
The Band: Guitar - Duane
José Pulido ...
The Band: Horns: 1st Trumpet - Juan (as Jose Pulido)
Ruben Guevara ...
The Band: Horns: 2nd Trumpet - Tom
Miguel Murillo ...
The Band: Horns: 3rd Trumpet - Ollie
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Freak with Basketball
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Strawberry
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Ajax Lady
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The Narcs: Sergeant Stedenko
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The Narcs: Harry
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The Narcs: Clyde
Rick Beckner ...
The Narcs: Murphy
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Laughing Lady (as Rainbeaux Smith)
Angelina Estrada ...
Aunt Bolita
Ernie Fuentes ...
Upholstery Shop Foreman
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The Hoods: Factory Boss
Ben Marino ...
The Hoods: Benny
Akemi Kikumura ...
The Hoods: Toyota Kawasaki
Joe Creaghe ...
The Hoods: Border Guard
Roy Stocking ...
The Hoods: Border Guard
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The Nuns: Sister Mary Vogue
Andrea Nachman ...
The Nuns: Sister Mary Secretary (as Andi Nachman)
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The Nuns: Sister Mary Quacker
Cheryl Jeffrey ...
The Nuns: Sister Mary Arabian
Gayna Shernen ...
The Nuns: Sister Mary Mary
June Creeghe ...
The Nuns: Sister Mary Yuma (as June Creaghe)
Patty Proudfoot ...
The Nuns: Sister Mary Indian
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Jade East
Wally Ann Wharton ...
Debbie (as Anne Wharton)
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Gloria
Otto Felix ...
Motorcycle Cop
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Rodney Bingenheimer
Berlin Brats ...
The Groups
The Dils ...
The Groups
The Whores ...
The Groups
Kurt Kaufman ...
Roxy Doorman
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Roxy Doorman
Wayne Hazelhurst ...
Tow Truck Driver
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Police Officer (scenesDeleted)
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Woman Playing Guitar (uncredited)
David Daniel ...
Stoner (uncredited)
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Concert Attendee (uncredited)
Juliane Weissgrebe ...
Blonde new wave fan (uncredited)

Directed by

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Lou Adler ... (directed by)
Tommy Chong ... (uncredited)

Written by

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Tommy Chong ... (written by) (as Thomas Chong) &
Cheech Marin ... (written by)

Produced by

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Lou Adler ... producer (produced by)
John Beug ... associate producer
Lou Lombardo ... producer (produced by)

Cinematography by

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Gene Polito ... director of photography

Editing by

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Scott Conrad ... film editor

Editorial Department

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Lori J. Kranze ... assistant editor
Barry B. Leirer ... assistant editor
Lou Lombardo ... supervising film editor
Bruce Pearson ... color timer

Casting By

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Monica Lauer ... (casting)

Art Direction by

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Leon Ericksen

Makeup Department

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Wes Dawn ... makeup artist
Lola 'Skip' McNalley ... hair stylist

Production Management

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Mike Moder ... unit production manager

Second Unit Director or Assistant Director

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William S. Beasley ... second assistant director
Mike Moder ... first assistant director

Art Department

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Roger C. Burford III ... propmaker (as Roger Burford)
Tony De Cristo ... set construction
Sidney H. Greenwood ... property master
Wayne Hazelhurst ... set construction
Jerry Kobold ... assistant property master
Sherman Labby ... production illustrator

Sound Department

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Patrick Mitchell ... sound mixer (as Pat Mitchell)
Darren Polish ... audio description narrator
John Wilkinson ... re-recording mixer
Ian MacGregor-Scott ... sound effects editor (uncredited)
Duncan McEwan ... sound loader (uncredited)

Camera and Electrical Department

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Sidney Ray Baldwin ... still photographer
Jules Brenner ... camera operator: additional photography / director of photography: additional photography
Michael Kenner ... grip
Bill Lindner ... best boy
Kyle T. MacDowell ... electrician
Lon Massey III ... gaffer
Leo J. Napolitano ... assistant camera
Gaylin P. Schultz ... key grip
Bernie Schwartz ... dolly grip
Michael Simpson ... assistant camera
Jack Willoughby ... director of photography: additional photography
Frank Detone Jr. ... rigging grip (uncredited)

Costume and Wardrobe Department

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Ernest Misko ... wardrobe

Music Department

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Tommy Chong ... songs: New lyrics and Music and Lyrics for
Danny Kortchmar ... songs: New Music by (as Danny 'Kootch' Korchmar)
Cheech Marin ... songs: New lyrics and Music and Lyrics for
Waddy Wachtel ... songs: New Music by

Script and Continuity Department

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Pamela Alch ... script supervisor

Transportation Department

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Chris Haynes ... driver (uncredited)

Additional Crew

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Wayne Fitzgerald ... title designer
Cheryl Jeffrey ... secretary to the director
Andrea Nachman ... production coordinator
Charlotte Richardson ... researcher
Meryle Selinger ... auditor

Thanks

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Herb Alpert ... thanks: A musical thanks to
Roger Brunelle ... thanks: Ode sounds & Visuals Thanks to
Bobby Day ... thanks: A musical thanks to
David Foster ... thanks: A musical thanks to
William Hoy ... thanks: Ode sounds & Visuals Thanks to (as Billy Hoy)
Steve Katz ... thanks: A musical thanks to
Art Laboe ... thanks: A musical thanks to
Jerry Leiber ... thanks: A musical thanks to (as Leiber & Stoller)
Richard Novo ... thanks: Ode sounds & Visuals Thanks to
Gene Page ... thanks: A musical thanks to
Louie Robles ... thanks: Ode sounds & Visuals Thanks to
Neil Silver ... thanks: Ode sounds & Visuals Thanks to
Mike Stoller ... thanks: A musical thanks to (as Leiber & Stoller)
Dennis Tufano ... thanks: Ode sounds & Visuals Thanks to
War ... thanks: A musical thanks to
Alan Weisskopf ... thanks: Ode sounds & Visuals Thanks to

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Storyline

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Plot Summary

Cheech and Chong meet up by chance on the highway somewhere in California. They go in search of some dope and are accidentally deported to Mexico where in their desperation to get home they agree to drive a van back to the States so they can get back in time for a gig they are due to play. Unaware of the properties from which the van is constructed they make their way back having acquired a couple of female hitch-hikers whilst all the time avoiding the cops whom they are not even aware are following them. Written by Garry 'Gadget' Myles

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Taglines It will make you feel VERY funny! See more »
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Also Known As
  • Cheech and Chong's Greatest Hits (United States)
  • Faut trouver le joint (France)
  • Cheech & Chong - Viel Rauch um nichts (Germany)
  • Como humo se va (Spain)
  • Täysin pilvessä (Finland)
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Runtime
  • 86 min
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Budget $2,000,000 (estimated)

Did You Know?

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Trivia The dog that took the burrito out of Man's hand was not a trained dog, but a local stray. He simply walked into frame, took the burrito, and walked away. Cheech Marin and Tommy Chong ad-libbed around this, and it was left in the movie. See more »
Goofs When Cheech and Chong are crossing the street in Mexico, someone in a passing bus flashes a peace sign at the camera. See more »
Movie Connections Edited into Yoostar 2: In the Movies (2011). See more »
Soundtracks Up In Smoke See more »
Crazy Credits The opening credits are in the style of spray-painted graffiti, super-imposed over Pedro's low-rider. See more »
Quotes Border Guard: So, how long you've been in Mexico?
Pedro: A week. I mean a day.
Border Guard: Well, which is it? A week or a day?
Pedro: A weekday.
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