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Nice Dreams

Nice Dreams

The story of two enterprising young men who make an amazing amount of money selling ice cream.

19815.91h 28m

Overview

Nice Dreams - it rhymes with ice creams. And that's what Cheech and Chong are selling in this thoroughly wacky comedy. The outrageous, permanently spaced-out duo sells enough of their "specially mixed" ice cream to take the cash and realize their fondest dreams: new guitars, islands in the sun and beautiful women. But, of course, not everything goes as planned. While celebrating their wealth in a new wave Chinese restaurant, Cheech meets his long-lost love Donna, and promptly escorts her to her posh penthouse. He soon learns, however, that Donna's boyfriend, an ex-con named Animal, is on his way to her boudoir. Meanwhile, Chong has unwittingly exchanged all their money for a worthless bank check - and the only way to get it back is to escape into a nearby insane asylum.

Directed by Tommy Chong
Written by Cheech Marin, Tommy Chong
Produced by Howard Brown
Box Office0Revenue: $37.0M

Top Cast

Cheech Marin

Cheech Marin

Cheech

Tommy Chong

Tommy Chong

Chong

Stacy Keach

Stacy Keach

Sergeant Stedenko

Timothy Leary

Timothy Leary

Self

E

Evelyn Guerrero

Donna

Paul Reubens

Paul Reubens

Howie Hamburger Dude

Suzanne Kent

Suzanne Kent

Sidney the Agent

Jeff Pomerantz

Jeff Pomerantz

CHP #2

J

James Faracci

CHP #2

M

Marlena Amey

Beach Girl #2

Themes & Keywords

limousinecannabisstonedpot smokingendomental institutionracismlustmugglehispanicsexual desiremarijuana jointmarijuana pipedouble actexotic dancerdriving while stonedganja

About Nice Dreams

Nice Dreams is a comedy film released in 1981 exploring themes of limousine, cannabis, stoned, pot smoking, endo, mental institution. Directed by Tommy Chong, it stars Cheech Marin, Tommy Chong, Stacy Keach. Nice Dreams - it rhymes with ice creams. And that's what Cheech and Chong are selling in this thoroughly wacky comedy. The outrageous, permanently spaced-out duo sells enough of their "specially mixed" ice cream to take the cash and realize their fondest dreams: new guitars, islands in the sun and beautiful women. But, of course, not everything goes as planned. While celebrating their wealth in a new wave Chinese restaurant, Cheech meets his long-lost love Donna, and promptly escorts her to her posh penthouse. He soon learns, however, that Donna's boyfriend, an ex-con named Animal, is on his way to her boudoir. Meanwhile, Chong has unwittingly exchanged all their money for a worthless bank check - and the only way to get it back is to escape into a nearby insane asylum.

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