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Up in Smoke

Up in Smoke

It will make you feel VERY funny!

19786.61h 26m

Overview

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."

Directed by Lou Adler
Written by Tommy Chong, Cheech Marin
Produced by Lou Adler, Lou Lombardo
Box Office0Revenue: $41.6M

Top Cast

Cheech Marin

Cheech Marin

Pedro

Tommy Chong

Tommy Chong

Man

Strother Martin

Strother Martin

Mr. Stoner

Edie Adams

Edie Adams

Tempest Stoner

H

Harold Fong

Chauffeur

R

Richard Novo

Richard

J

Jane Moder

Jail Bait

P

Pam Bille

Jail Bait

Arthur Roberts

Arthur Roberts

Arresting Officer

M

Marian Beeler

Judge Gladys Dykes

Themes & Keywords

jointdrug traffickingsmokingecstasydrug mulefriendship braceletmarijuanadrugsbuddyhitchhiking

About Up in Smoke

Up in Smoke is a adventure, comedy film released in 1978 exploring themes of joint, drug trafficking, smoking, ecstasy, drug mule, friendship bracelet. Directed by Lou Adler, it stars Cheech Marin, Tommy Chong, Strother Martin. 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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